Douvrin

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Douvrin
Douvrin coat of arms
Douvrin (France)
Douvrin
region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Bethune
Canton Douvrin (main town)
Community association Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys novels
Coordinates 50 ° 31 ′  N , 2 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 31 ′  N , 2 ° 50 ′  E
height 19-32 m
surface 9.58 km 2
Residents 5,407 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 564 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 62138
INSEE code
Website http://www.douvrin.fr/

Douvrin town hall

Douvrin (nld: Doverin ) is a French municipality with 5407 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais . It belongs administratively to the Arrondissement of Béthune and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the canton of the same name Douvrin .

geography

Douvrin is located between the cities of Lens and Lille on the Canal d'Aire . Douvrin is surrounded by the neighboring communities of La Bassée and Salomé in the north, Billy-Berclau in the east, Wingles in the southeast, Hulluch in the south and Haisnes in the west.

The National Route 47 runs through the municipality .

history

The settlement has existed since the 11th century. Coal mining began in the middle of the 19th century. Motor vehicles have been manufactured here since the second half of the 20th century.

Population development

1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2011
4,350 4,659 4,736 4,415 5,442 5,431 5,160 5,000

Attractions

Saint-Denis church
  • Saint-Denis church, originally built in the 15th century, rebuilt in 1920, monument historique
  • old trainstation
  • Library
  • Memorial to the dead of wars

economy

After the decline of coal mining, work shifted to the automotive industry.

Web links

Commons : Douvrin  - collection of images, videos and audio files