Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois
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The Communauté d'agglomération
de l'Artois (Artois Comm.) is an administrative entity
in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France
. Administrative center: Béthune
.
It covers 58 communes
, and has a population of approximately 200,000. It is the largest such communauté in Pas-de-Calais (but the most populated is the Communaupole of Lens-Liévin).
It is named after Artois
, a former province of France. It was created in 2002.
Communauté d'agglomération
An agglomeration community is a metropolitan government structure in France, created by the Chevènement Law of 1999. It is one of three forms of intercommunality, less integrated than an urban community but more integrated than a community of communes...
de l'Artois (Artois Comm.) is an administrative entity
Administrative divisions of France
The administrative divisions of France are concerned with the institutional and territorial organization of French territory. There are many administrative divisions, which may have political , electoral , or administrative objectives.- Metropolitan France :As of January 1, 2008, metropolitan...
in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Administrative center: Béthune
Béthune
Béthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
.
It covers 58 communes
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais département
The following is a list of the 894 communes of the Pas-de-Calais département, in France. Communauté urbaine of Arras, created in 1998. Communauté d'agglomération de Lens-Liévin, created in 2000 ....
, and has a population of approximately 200,000. It is the largest such communauté in Pas-de-Calais (but the most populated is the Communaupole of Lens-Liévin).
It is named after Artois
Artois
Artois is a former province of northern France. Its territory has an area of around 4000 km² and a population of about one million. Its principal cities are Arras , Saint-Omer, Lens and Béthune.-Location:...
, a former province of France. It was created in 2002.
Communes
The 58 communes:- AnnequinAnnequinAnnequin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large farming village situated some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D61 and the N41 roads....
- AnnezinAnnezinAnnezin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large suburb situated immediately west of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and the D181E roads.-Population:...
- AuchelAuchelAuchel is a commune and seat of a canton in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-mining town, nowadays a light industrial & farming commune, situated southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D183 and the D183E...
- Auchy-les-MinesAuchy-les-MinesAuchy-les-Mines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. Until 1926 it was named Auchy-lez-La-Bassée.-Geography:...
- BajusBajus, Pas-de-CalaisBajus is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village located 20 miles northwest of Arras at the junction of the D86E and D86E1 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- BarlinBarlinBarlin is a commune and seat of a canton in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small ex-coal mining town, now a light engineering and farming commune, situated south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D57, D179 and the D188...
- BéthuneBéthuneBéthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
- BeuginBeuginBeugin is reallya commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, on the D86 road.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- BeuvryBeuvryBeuvry is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A suburban town immediately southwest of Béthune, southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D945, D72 and N41 roads...
- Billy-BerclauBilly-BerclauBilly-Berclau is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small town east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D163 and N47 roads, surrounded by the Canal d’Aire. Light industry and a little farming have replaced the...
- Bruay-la-BuissièreBruay-la-BuissièreBruay-la-Buissière is a commune and seat of a canton in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:...
- Calonne-RicouartCalonne-RicouartCalonne-Ricouart is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Calonne-Ricouart is an ex-coalmining town some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D70 and the D341 roads, by the banks of the Clarence...
- Camblain-ChâtelainCamblain-ChâtelainCamblain-Châtelain is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial village some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D341 and the D70 roads, by the banks of the Clarence...
- CambrinCambrinCambrin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial village some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the N41 roads, by the banks of the small river Surgeon. The marshes of...
- Cauchy-à-la-TourCauchy-à-la-TourCauchy-à-la-Tour is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and ex-coalmining village some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D183 and the D341 roads....
- CaucourtCaucourtCaucourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Caucourt is a farming village some northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D73 and the D73E roads...
- ChocquesChocquesChocques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village by the banks of the Clarence River, some west of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D70 and the N43 roads...
- CuinchyCuinchyCuinchy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the D166E3 roads, by the banks of the Canal-d’Aire....
- DiévalDiévalDiéval is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village northwest of Arras at the junction of the N41 and D89 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- DivionDivionDivion is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D341 and the N41 roads, now bypassed by the D301...
- DouvrinDouvrinDouvrin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D165, the D163 and the N47 roads...
- EssarsEssarsEssars is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and boat building village suburb to the northeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D171 and the D945 roads. The Canal d’Aire and the Lawe River separate the...
- Estrée-CauchyEstrée-CauchyEstrée-Cauchy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village some to the northwest of Arras and south of Béthune, on the D341 road.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- FestubertFestubertFestubert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. The village was on the Western Front during the First World War and was largely destroyed in the May 1915 Battle of Festubert.-Geography:...
- Fresnicourt-le-DolmenFresnicourt-le-DolmenFresnicourt-le-Dolmen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen is a farming village situated some south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, on the D57 road.-Population:...
- Gauchin-LégalGauchin-LégalGauchin-Légal is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated some south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D73 and the D341 roads...
- Givenchy-lès-la-BasséeGivenchy-lès-la-BasséeGivenchy-lès-la-Bassée is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the D167 roads...
- GosnayGosnayGosnay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A former coal-mining town, now a light industrial and farming village, situated some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D181 and the N41 roads...
- HaillicourtHaillicourtHaillicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A former coal-mining town, now a light industrial and farming commune, situated some south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D188 and the D86...
- Haisnes-lès-la BasséeHaisnesHaisnes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Haisnes is a former coalmining town, now a light industrial and farming commune, situated some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D163 and the D947...
- HerminHerminHermin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village, situated some northwest of Arras on the D72 near its junction with the D341 road...
- Hersin-CoupignyHersin-CoupignyHersin-Coupigny is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming town situated some west of Lens, at the junction of the D301 and the D65 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- Hesdigneul-lès-BéthuneHesdigneul-lès-BéthuneHesdigneul-lès-Béthune is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village, situated some southwest of Béthune at the junction of the D181 and the D941 roads and one mile from junction 6 of the A26 autoroute.-Population:-Places...
- HingesHinges, Pas-de-CalaisHinges is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village, situated some north of Béthune at the junction of the D182 and the D180 roads...
- HouchinHouchinHouchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village, situated some south of Béthune near the junction of the D72 and the D171 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- HoudainHoudainHoudain is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A former coalmining, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some south of Béthune at the junction of the D86, D301 and the D341 roads...
- La ComtéLa ComtéLa Comté is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:La Comté is a farming and light industrial village situated northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D86 and the D86E roads, in the valley of the river Lawe.-Population:-Places of...
- La CoutureLa Couture, Pas-de-CalaisLa Couture is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large farming village, situated some northeast of Béthune and west of Lille at the junction of the D169 and the D170 roads.-Population:...
- LabeuvrièreLabeuvrièreLabeuvrière is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large farming and light industrial village, situated some west of Béthune and southwest of Lille on the D181e5, traversed by the A26 autoroute....
- LapugnoyLapugnoyLapugnoy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming and forestry town, situated some west of Béthune and southwest of Lille, on the D70 road, by the banks of the Clarence River and traversed by the A26...
- LoconLoconLocon is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Locon is situated some north of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D945 and D178 road. The river Lawe flows through the eastern side of the commune.-Population:-Places of...
- LorgiesLorgiesLorgies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lorgies is situated some northeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D168 and D72 roads.-Population:-References:*...
- LozinghemLozinghemLozinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lozinghem is situated some west of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D188 and D183 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- Maisnil-lès-RuitzMaisnil-lès-RuitzMaisnil-lès-Ruitz is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Maisnil-lès-Ruitz is situated some south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D72, D301 and D179 roads.-Population:...
- Marles-les-MinesMarles-les-MinesMarles-les-Mines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:As the name suggests, an ex-coalmining town, which now relies on light industry and farming. It is situated some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the...
- Neuve-ChapelleNeuve-ChapelleNeuve-Chapelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Neuve-Chapelle is situated some northeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, near the junction of the D947 and D171 roads.-History:...
- Noyelles-lès-VermellesNoyelles-lès-VermellesNoyelles-lès-Vermelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Noyelles-lès-Vermelles is situated about southeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and D166 roads....
- OblinghemOblinghemOblinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oblignhem is situated about northwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, on the D180 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:*...
- OurtonOurtonOurton is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ourton is situated some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- Rebreuve-RanchicourtRebreuve-RanchicourtRebreuve-Ranchicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rebreuve-Ranchicourt is situated about southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D341 and the D57 road...
- RichebourgRichebourg, Pas-de-CalaisRichebourg is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It was formed on 21 February 1971 by merging Richebourg-Saint-Vaast and Richebourg-l'Avoué...
- RuitzRuitzRuitz is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ruitz is situated about southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D72 and D86e roads.-Population:-Places of interest:...
- Sailly-LabourseSailly-LabourseSailly-Labourse is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Sailly-Labourse is a large farming and light industrial village situated some southeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and D65...
- Vendin-lès-BéthuneVendin-lès-BéthuneVendin-lès-Béthune is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining area, Vendin-lès-Béthune is situated northwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D180 and D181e roads.-Population:-Places of interest:*...
- VermellesVermellesVermelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A ex-coalmining town, Vermelles is situated southeast of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D39, D75 and D943 roads and by the banks of the river...
- VerquinVerquinVerquin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining town, Verquin is situated some south of Béthune centre and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D941, D937 and D72 roads...
- Vieille-ChapelleVieille-ChapelleVieille-Chapelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Vieille-Chapelle is situated some northeast of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D182 and D172 roads...
- ViolainesViolainesViolaines is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining region, Violaines is situated some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D167 and D947 roads....
External links
- Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois website (in French)