Quernes
Quernes (West Flemish: Kernes) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Quernes
Kernes | |
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_mairie.JPG.webp) The town hall of Quernes | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Quernes  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°36′21″N 2°22′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Verwaerde[1] |
| Area 1 | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Population | 451 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62676 /62120 |
| Elevation | 25–71 m (82–233 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Quernes is situated some 12 miles (19.3 km) northwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D186e1 and D186 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 324 | — |
| 1975 | 332 | +0.35% |
| 1982 | 360 | +1.16% |
| 1990 | 466 | +3.28% |
| 1999 | 469 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 453 | −0.43% |
| 2012 | 479 | +1.12% |
| 2017 | 458 | −0.89% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Omer, dating from the eighteenth century.
- Remains of an ancient watermill.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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