Gosnay
Gosnay (French pronunciation: [ɡonɛ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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 The church of Gosnay | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Gosnay  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°30′29″N 2°35′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Nœux-les-Mines |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Virginie Souilliart |
| Area 1 | 2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Population | 956 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62377 /62199 |
| Elevation | 25–61 m (82–200 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A former coal-mining town, now a light industrial and farming village, situated some 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Béthune and 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D181 and the N41 roads. Junction 6 of the A26 autoroute is about 1/2 mile east.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,388 | — |
| 1975 | 1,297 | −0.96% |
| 1982 | 1,178 | −1.37% |
| 1990 | 1,226 | +0.50% |
| 1999 | 1,195 | −0.28% |
| 2007 | 1,078 | −1.28% |
| 2012 | 990 | −1.69% |
| 2017 | 951 | −0.80% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Places of interest
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
- The church of St.Leger, dating from the 17th century.
- The remains of two Carthusian monasteries and a mill.
References
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