Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Westrehem | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
_mairie_et_%C3%A9glise.JPG) The town hall and church of Westrehem | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Westrehem | |
  WestrehemShow map of France WestrehemShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′45″N 2°20′46″E / 50.5458°N 2.3461°E / 50.5458; 2.3461 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Tailly |
| Area | 2.97 km (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population | 248 |
| • Density | 84/km (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62885 /62960 |
| Elevation | 90–132 m (295–433 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Westrehem (French pronunciation: [wɛstʁ(ə)ɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 12 miles (19 km) west of Béthune and 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Lille.
It is surrounded by the communes of Ligny-lès-Aire, Fontaine-lès-Hermans and Febvin-Palfart. Westrehem is located 16 km northwest of Bruay-la-Buissière, the largest nearby city.
Heraldry
|
The arms of Westrehem are blazoned : Barry Or and azure, in chief in fess 3 annulets gules. (Wulverdinghe and Westrehem use the same arms.)
|
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 217 | — |
| 1975 | 183 | −2.41% |
| 1982 | 189 | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 230 | +2.48% |
| 1999 | 230 | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 227 | −0.16% |
| 2012 | 212 | −1.36% |
| 2017 | 244 | +2.85% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Unofficial commune website (in French)
 | This Pas-de-Calais geographical article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |