Fouquières-lès-Lens (French pronunciation: [fukjɛʁ lɑ̃s], literally Fouquières near Lens) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Fouquières-lès-Lens
The church of Fouquières-lès-Lens
The church of Fouquières-lès-Lens
Coat of arms of Fouquières-lès-Lens
Location of Fouquières-lès-Lens
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Fouquières-lès-Lens is located in France
Fouquières-lès-Lens
Fouquières-lès-Lens
Fouquières-lès-Lens is located in Hauts-de-France
Fouquières-lès-Lens
Fouquières-lès-Lens
Coordinates: 50°25′46″N 2°54′49″E / 50.4294°N 2.9136°E / 50.4294; 2.9136
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonHarnes
IntercommunalityCA Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Donata Hochart[1]
Area
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4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
6,233
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62351 /62740
Elevation22–43 m (72–141 ft)
(avg. 49 m or 161 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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An ex-coalmining town situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and the A21 autoroute.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 8,801—    
1975 7,758−1.79%
1982 7,550−0.39%
1990 7,038−0.87%
1999 6,898−0.22%
2007 6,532−0.68%
2012 6,521−0.03%
2017 6,362−0.49%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the First World War.
  • The war memorial.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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