Auchel
Auchel (Auchez) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
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Auchel (Auchez) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
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• Name — Auchel • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Béthune • Canton — Auchel • Insee — 62048 • Postal Code — 62260 • Mayor — Phillibert Berrier • Term — 2020–2026 • Intercommunality — CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane • Elevation M — 99 • Elevation Min M — 68 • Elevation Max M — 157 • Area Km2 — 6
Geography
Geography
An ex-mining town, nowadays a light industrial & farming commune, situated 8 mi southwest of Béthune and 34 mi southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D183 and the D183E roads.
History
History
Following the discovery of coal deposits in the area in 1851, the town grew as the demand for coal increased in France. This old mining town had close to 15,000 inhabitants in the 1950s. The coal recession in the late 1960s lead to a constant decline in population, despite the efforts of the municipality to attract and keep people here during and after the recession.
Population
Population
The inhabitants are called Auchellois.
Sights
Sights
• The church of St. Martin, dating from the sixteenth century. • A museum about coal mining.
International relations
International relations
Auchel is twinned with: • West Malling, in the county of Kent, England. • Iserlohn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Notable people
Notable people
Auchel is the birthplace of: • Xavier Beauvois, actor, director and screenwriter. • Angela Behelle, writer • Pierre Laigle, football player • Augustin Lesage, French spiritualist artist. Lesage is one of the most fascinating figures associated with Art Brut • Stéphane Lecocq, professional footballer • Afida Turner, singer, songwriter, actress, and media personality • Pierre Waché, Formula One engineer and technical director for Red Bull Racing • François Duhamel professional footballer
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