Wizernes

Wizernes
Wezerne
The river Aa
The river Aa
Coat of arms of Wizernes
Location of Wizernes
Wizernes is located in France
Wizernes
Wizernes
Location within France
Wizernes is located in Hauts-de-France
Wizernes
Wizernes
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E / 50.7117°N 2.2297°E / 50.7117; 2.2297
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonLonguenesse
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Evrard
Area
1
6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Lowest elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2023)
3,321
 • Density539/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62902 /62570
WebsiteOfficial website (in French)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Wizernes (French pronunciation: [wizɛʁn]; West Flemish: Wezerne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It lies 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Saint-Omer on the banks of the river Aa at the D928 and D211 road junction. The commune is twinned with Ensdorf, Germany.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,016—    
1975 3,309+1.33%
1982 3,614+1.27%
1990 3,362−0.90%
1999 3,448+0.28%
2007 3,362−0.32%
2012 3,304−0.35%
2017 3,344+0.24%
2023 3,321−0.11%
Source: INSEE

History

The village was named "Weserinium" in 844 and was damaged by the Allies of World War II during Operation Crossbow bombings of the German V-weapon bunker complex known as La Coupole.

Places of interest


References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Commune de Wizernes (62902), INSEE
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  5. ↑ "Wizernes". quid.fr. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "LFQN, Wizernes, St-Omer, France". Great Circle Mapper (gcmap.com). Retrieved 18 September 2024.