Gonnehem

Gonnehem
region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Bethune
Canton	Lillers
Community association	Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys novels
Coordinates	50 ° 34 ′  N , 2 ° 34 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 34 ′  N , 2 ° 34 ′  E
height	17-44 m
surface	15.31 km 2
Residents	2,536 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	166 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	62920
INSEE code	62376
Website	http://www.gonnehem.fr/
Gonnehem Town Hall

Gonnehem is a French commune with a population of 2,536 (as at 1st January 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 Lillers .

geography

Gonnehem is about five kilometers northwest of Béthune . Gonnehem is surrounded by the neighboring communities Robecq in the north and northwest, Mont-Bernanchon in the north and northeast, Hinges in the east, Oblinghem and Vendin-lès-Béthune in the southeast, Chocques in the south, Allouagne in the southwest, Lillers in the west and Busnes in the southwest.

Population development

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2012
Residents	1,701	1,755	1,740	1,805	2.172	2.139	2,252	2,519

Attractions

• Werppe Castle from the 15th century
• 15th century manor Saint-Michel de Bron, a historic monument since 1995
• Saint-Pierre church from the 16th century, monument historique since 1929
• Busnettes Church
• British military cemetery

Saint-Pierre church

Web links

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