Witternesse
Witternesse is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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The town hall of Witternesse | |
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Coordinates: 50°36′45″N 2°21′40″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
Intercommunality | Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Alain Ducrocq |
Area 1 | 5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 587 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62900 /62120 |
Elevation | 18–62 m (59–203 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Witternesse is situated some 15 miles (24.1 km) west of Béthune and 36 miles (57.9 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D186e and D186 roads. The A26 autoroute passes by the commune.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 562 | — |
2007 | 567 | +0.9% |
2008 | 571 | +0.7% |
2009 | 576 | +0.9% |
2010 | 577 | +0.2% |
2011 | 580 | +0.5% |
2012 | 581 | +0.2% |
2013 | 582 | +0.2% |
2014 | 583 | +0.2% |
2015 | 585 | +0.3% |
2016 | 587 | +0.3% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the seventeenth century.
- The watermill.
- The seventeenth century priory, now a peoples home.
- The manor and museum of La Besvre.
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External links
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- Witternesse on the Quid website (in French)
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