Béthune

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Coordinates: 50°31′49″N 2°38′27″E / 50.53027°N 2.64083°E / 50.53027; 2.64083

Commune of Béthune
Bethune beffroi et mairie 1544x778.jpg
Grand'Place
Location
Béthune is located in France
Béthune
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Béthune
Canton Béthune-Nord and Béthune-Sud
Intercommunality Artois
Mayor Jacques Mellick
(2002–2008)
Statistics
Elevation 18–42 m (59–140 ft)
(avg. 26 m/85 ft)
Land area1 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Population2 27,808  (1999)
 - Density 2,144 /km2 (5,550 /sq mi)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 62119/ 62400
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.
East of Pas-de-Calais (Béthune, Lens, Hénin-Beaumont)

Béthune (archaic Dutch: Betun) is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.

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[edit] History

Béthune is located in the former province of Artois.

[edit] Sights

Belfry of Béthune

Béthune is famous for its Belfry (tower in the central square of the city), from the top of which the Belgian border can be seen.

[edit] Notable people

Béthune was the birthplace of:

Béthune is also associated with the following historic personalities:

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