Wizernes | |
|---|---|
) The River Aa | |
Location of Wizernes  | |
)  Wizernes ) Wizernes | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E / 50.7117°N 2.2297°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Longuenesse |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Herbert |
| Area 1 | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2017)[1] | 3,344 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62902 /62570 |
| Elevation | 17–119 m (56–390 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| Website | Official 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 is a northern French commune 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 subdivided into townships.[2] and is twinned with Ensdorf, Saarland, 
Germany.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,344 | — |
| 2007 | 3,362 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,375 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,343 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,310 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,276 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,304 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,337 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,329 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,323 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,317 | −0.2% |
History
The village was named "Weserinium" in 844[3] 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
- The church of St. Folquin, dating from the twentieth century.
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "List of municipalities of the canton of Saint-Omer-Sud" (html—Google translation). Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Wizernes" (html—Google translation). quid.fr. Retrieved 2009-05-14.