Montigny-en-Gohelle

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

(2020–2026) Marcello Della Franca^[1]Area3.5 km² (1.4 sq mi)Population9,870 • Density2,800/km² (7,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation23–42 m (75–138 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.^[3]

Geography

Montigny-en-Gohelle is former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and dormitory town, 7 miles (11 km) east of Lens, on the D46, D39e and the N43 roads. The A21 autoroute runs straight through the commune.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	8,908	—
1975	9,232	+0.51%
1982	11,140	+2.72%
1990	10,629	−0.59%
1999	10,558	−0.07%
2007	10,338	−0.26%
2012	10,326	−0.02%
2017	10,198	−0.25%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

• The church of St.Madeleine, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.

Twin Towns

• Hrastnik
• Stollberg
• Johannesburg
• Tamási
• Ruda Śląska

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

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