Wizernes
Wezerne
Commune
The river Aa
The river Aa
Location of Wizernes
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Wizernes is located in France
Wizernes
Wizernes
Wizernes is located in Hauts-de-France
Wizernes
Wizernes
Coordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E / 50.7117°N 2.2297°E / 50.7117; 2.2297
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonLonguenesse
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Evrard[1]
Area
1
6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,323
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62902 /62570
Elevation17–119 m (56–390 ft)
(avg. 25 m or 82 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website (in French)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Wizernes (French pronunciation: [wizɛʁn]; West Flemish: Wezerne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France.[3] It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Saint-Omer on the banks of the river Aa at the D928 and D211 road junction. The commune is twinned with Ensdorf, Germany.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,016—    
1975 3,309+1.33%
1982 3,614+1.27%
1990 3,362−0.90%
1999 3,448+0.28%
2007 3,362−0.32%
2012 3,304−0.35%
2017 3,344+0.24%
Source: INSEE[4]

History

The village was named "Weserinium" in 844[5] and was damaged by the Allies of World War II during Operation Crossbow bombings of the German V-weapon bunker complex known as La Coupole.

Places of interest


References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Wizernes (62902), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "Wizernes". quid.fr. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
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