Annezin

Annezin (French pronunciation: [anzɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Annezin
Commune
The church of Annezin
Coat of arms
Location of Annezin
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Coordinates: 50°32′03″N 2°37′08″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Béthune
Canton	Béthune
Intercommunality	CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Grégory Debas
Area 1	6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	5,825
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62035 /62232
Elevation	18–53 m (59–174 ft) (avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A large suburb situated immediately west of Béthune and 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and the D181E roads.

Population

The inhabitants are called Annezinois.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	5,399	—
1975	5,462	+0.17%
1982	5,857	+1.00%
1990	5,859	+0.00%
1999	5,551	−0.60%
2007	5,481	−0.16%
2012	5,830	+1.24%
2017	5,898	+0.23%
2023	5,825	−0.21%
Source: INSEE

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
• Remains of an old watermill.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

External links

• The CWGC graves in the communal cemetery