Wizernes
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wizernes (French pronunciation: [wizɛʁn]; West Flemish: Wezerne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France.[3] It lies 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 twinned with Ensdorf, Germany.
This article is about French commune. For the V-2 rocket bunker and the associated Wizernes WWII bombings, see La Coupole.
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Wizernes
Wezerne | |
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Coordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
Canton | Longuenesse |
Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Evrard[1] |
Area 1 | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,323 |
• 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. |
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