Fouquières-lès-Béthune
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Bethune | |
| Canton | Nœux-les-Mines | |
| Community association | Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys novels | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 31 ' N , 2 ° 37' E | |
| height | 23-49 m | |
| surface | 2.42 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,060 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 438 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 62232 | |
| INSEE code | 62350 | |
| Website | http://www.fouquieres-lez-bethune.fr/ | |
 Town hall of Fouquières-lès-Béthune |
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Fouquieres-les-Bethune is a French commune with 1,060 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Béthune and the canton of Nœux-les-Mines (until 2015: Canton of Béthune-Sud ) and is a member of the Béthune-Bruay community of Artois-Lys Romane .
geography
Fouquières-lès-Béthune is located about three kilometers southwest of the city center of Béthune . Fouquières-lès-Béthune is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Fouquereuil in the north and northwest, Béthune in the east and northeast, Vaudricourt in the south, Hesdigneul-lès-Béthune in the southwest and Gosnay in the west.
The A26 autoroute runs through the municipality.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 | |
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| 537 | 540 | 1,029 | 952 | 1,168 | 1,133 | 1.104 | 1,069 | |
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Attractions
- Saint-Vaast church
- La Gorce manor from the 16th century, renovations from the 19th century
- 19th century castle Le Roux
- Saint-Pry castle from the 19th century
- Fouquières Castle from 1811
- Foucquières priory from the 9th century
Web links
Commons : Fouquières-lès-Béthune - Collection of images, videos and audio files
