Quernes

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

Quernes
The town hall of Quernes
Coat of arms
Location of Quernes
Quernes
Quernes
Coordinates: 50°36′21″N 2°22′02″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonAire-sur-la-Lys
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Hervé Delabre
Area
1
2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
458
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62676 /62120
Elevation25–71 m (82–233 ft)
(avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Quernes is situated some 12 miles (19.3 km) northwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D186e1 and D186 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968324    
1975332+0.35%
1982360+1.16%
1990466+3.28%
1999469+0.07%
2007453−0.43%
2012479+1.12%
2017458−0.89%
Source: INSEE[2]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Omer, dating from the eighteenth century.
  • Remains of an ancient watermill.

See also

References


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