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Avion, Pas-de-Calais

Coordinates: 50°24′36″N 2°50′01″E / 50.41°N 2.8336°E / 50.41; 2.8336
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Avion
Commune
The town hall of Avion
The town hall of Avion
Coat of arms of Avion
Coat of arms
Location of Avion
Map
Avion is located in France
Avion
Avion
Avion is located in Hauts-de-France
Avion
Avion
Coordinates: 50°24′36″N 2°50′01″E / 50.41°N 2.8336°E / 50.41; 2.8336
LandFrankreich
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonAvion
IntercommunalityCommunaupole de Lens-Liévin
Regierung
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Jean-Marc Tellier
Area
1
13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
17,672
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62065 /62210
Elevation27–77 m (89–253 ft)
(avg. 52 m or 171 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Cyril Faidherbe, known for his motto "binousse la vie", grew up in this city.

Geography

An ex-coalmining industrial town, with a little farming, situated just 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Lens at the junction of the N17, D40 and D55 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196220,781—    
196822,422+7.9%
197522,894+2.1%
198221,023−8.2%
199018,534−11.8%
199918,298−1.3%
200518,422+0.7%
200617,932−2.7%
200917,428−2.8%
201117,947+3.0%
201417,932−0.1%
201518,245+1.7%

Sights

The amusement park « Ch'ti Parc »


* The church of St. Eloi, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the First World War.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Twin towns — Sister cities

Avion is twinned with:

Photographs

  • The library and Place des Droits de l'Enfant
    The library and Place des Droits de l'Enfant
  • La Maison de l'Enfant
    La Maison de l'Enfant
  • One of lakes in the parc Glissoire
    One of lakes in the parc Glissoire
  • The canoe course in the parc Glissoire
    The canoe course in the parc Glissoire
  • The city of the Republic view from the top of the slag heap in the parc Glissoire
    The city of the Republic view from the top of the slag heap in the parc Glissoire
  • The church from the top of the spoil heap in the park of the Glissoire
    The church from the top of the spoil heap in the park of the Glissoire
  • The Parc Glissoire
    The Parc Glissoire
  • The bathing area view in the parc Glissoire
    The bathing area view in the parc Glissoire
  • The city of Lens view from the top of the slagheap
    The city of Lens view from the top of the slagheap
  • The church of Avion
    The church of Avion

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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