Montigny-en-Gohelle
Encyclopedia
Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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runs straight through the commune.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Montigny-en-Gohelle is former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and dormitory town, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Lens, on the D46, D39e and the N43 roads. The A21 autorouteA21 autoroute
The A21 autoroute is a toll free highway in north western France it is also known as the Rocade Minière.-Completed:*01 D301 Start of autoroute Towns at junction with D937 Towns served: Barlin...
runs straight through the commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8787 | 8908 | 9232 | 11,140 | 10,629 | 10558 | 10,311 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Madeleine, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.