Raismes (French pronunciation: [ʁɛm]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The flutist Gaston Blanquart (1877–1962) was born in Raismes.
Raismes | |
|---|---|
 The Sabatier mine | |
_Nord-France.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Raismes  | |
  Raismes  Raismes | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′23″N 3°29′12″E / 50.3897°N 3.4867°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux |
| Intercommunality | CA Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aymeric Robin[1] |
Area 1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 12,055 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59491 /59590 |
| Elevation | 17–124 m (56–407 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Raismes is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 18,357 | — |
| 1975 | 16,573 | −1.45% |
| 1982 | 15,606 | −0.86% |
| 1990 | 14,099 | −1.26% |
| 1999 | 13,699 | −0.32% |
| 2007 | 13,145 | −0.51% |
| 2012 | 12,906 | −0.37% |
| 2017 | 12,587 | −0.50% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Notable residents
edit- Pierre Pruvost (1890–1967) geologist
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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