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Douchy-les-Mines (French pronunciation: [duʃi le min]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Geography

Douchy-les-Mines located near the A2 motorway between Valenciennes and Cambrai. It lies adjacent to the south of Denain and is a part of the urban area of Valenciennes.[3]

Demography and culture

In 2015, Douchy-les-Mines had 10,783 inhabitants, an increase of 3.43% compared to 2010.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,421—    
1975 11,118+5.95%
1982 11,140+0.03%
1990 10,931−0.24%
1999 10,413−0.54%
2007 9,986−0.52%
2012 10,737+1.46%
2017 10,558−0.34%
Source: INSEE[4]

The city has two cinemas (Cinéma Jean Renoir and Le Cinéma de l'Imaginaire) and it hosts the Regional Centre of Photography.[5]

Landmarks

  • Maingoval Park (Parc Maingoval)
  • Le Château de la Barbière

Notable people

  • Charles Alexandre Crauk, painter (1819–1905)
  • Jean-Baptiste Dupilet, French politician (1880–1952)
  • Robert Mintkewicz, bicycle racer (born 1947)

Heraldry

Arms of Douchy-les-Mines
Arms of Douchy-les-Mines
 The arms of Douchy-les-Mines are blazoned :
Barry argent and azure, 2 sea-bass addorsed Or. (the fish are called bar in French)



International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Douchy-les-Mines is twinned with:[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "CRP/ Centre régional de la photographie Hauts-de-France". www.crp.photo. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Jumelages". douchy-les-mines.com (in French). Douchy-les-Mines. Retrieved 22 November 2019.


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