Noyelles-Godault

Noyelles-Godault is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Noyelles-Godault
The town hall of Noyelles-Godault
Coat of arms
Location of Noyelles-Godault
Noyelles-Godault
Noyelles-Godault
Coordinates: 50°25′15″N 2°59′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonHénin-Beaumont-2
IntercommunalityCA Hénin-Carvin
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Urbaniak
Area
1
5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
5,973
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62624 /62950
Elevation22–50 m (72–164 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Noyelles-Godault is a former coal mining town, nowadays a light industrial and commercial town, 10 miles (16 km) east of Lens, at the junction of the A21 autoroute and A1 autoroute.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19685,551    
19755,050−1.34%
19825,474+1.16%
19905,655+0.41%
19995,539−0.23%
20075,186−0.82%
20125,117−0.27%
20175,973+3.14%
Source: INSEE[2]

Notable people

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Martin, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.
  • One of the most important commercial zone of the region which surrounds the Auchan mall.

See also

References


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