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Longuenesse

Coordinates: 50°44′11″N 2°14′18″E / 50.7364°N 2.2383°E / 50.7364; 2.2383
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For the French philosopher, see Béatrice Longuenesse.
Longuenesse
Langenesse
Commune
The town hall of Longuenesse
The town hall of Longuenesse
Coat of arms of Longuenesse
Coat of arms
Location of Longuenesse
Map
Longuenesse is located in France
Longuenesse
Longuenesse
Longuenesse is located in Hauts-de-France
Longuenesse
Longuenesse
Coordinates: 50°44′11″N 2°14′18″E / 50.7364°N 2.2383°E / 50.7364; 2.2383
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonLonguenesse
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Coupez[1]
Area
1
8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
10,568
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62525 /62219
Elevation3–79 m (9.8–259.2 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Longuenesse (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃ɡnɛs]; Template:Lang-vls) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Longuenesse is a large suburb of Saint-Omer, one mile southwest of the centre, on the D928 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19684,794—    
19759,397+10.09%
198211,970+3.52%
199012,604+0.65%
199912,518−0.08%
200711,120−1.47%
201211,108−0.02%
201711,023−0.15%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Quentin, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • An old abbey hostel.
  • The fountain of Saint-Quentin.
  • Vestiges of a monastery founded in 1298.

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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