Sains-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Sains-en-Gohelle
Model of the Eiffel Tower at the crossroads
Model of the Eiffel Tower at the crossroads
Coat of arms of Sains-en-Gohelle
Location of Sains-en-Gohelle
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Sains-en-Gohelle is located in France
Sains-en-Gohelle
Sains-en-Gohelle
Sains-en-Gohelle is located in Hauts-de-France
Sains-en-Gohelle
Sains-en-Gohelle
Coordinates: 50°26′43″N 2°41′04″E / 50.4453°N 2.6844°E / 50.4453; 2.6844
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonBully-les-Mines
IntercommunalityCA Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Dubreucq[1]
Area
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5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,995
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62737 /62114
Elevation39–90 m (128–295 ft)
(avg. 79 m or 259 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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Sains-en-Gohelle is an ex-coalmining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial commune, 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Lens, at the junction of the D937 and the D166 roads. The A26 autoroute passes through the town.

Coal mining

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Excavation of Mine 10 by the Compagnie des mines de Béthune started in July 1900 at Sains-en-Gohelle, and eventually reached 730 metres (2,400 ft). Shaft 10bis was started in July 1901 and reached 791 metres (2,595 ft). Production started in 1903. The mine closed in 1957 and was back-filled in 1972. Surface installations were destroyed in 1975.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,328—    
1975 5,175−0.42%
1982 5,573+1.06%
1990 6,020+0.97%
1999 6,072+0.10%
2007 6,044−0.06%
2012 6,391+1.12%
2017 6,145−0.78%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The modern church of Saint Marguerite.

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. ^ Compagnie de Béthune (in French), Association MINING, retrieved 31 July 2017
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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