Raismes

Summary

Raismes (French pronunciation: [ʁɛm]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The flutist Gaston Blanquart (1877–1962) was born in Raismes.

Raismes
The Sabatier mine
The Sabatier mine
Coat of arms of Raismes
Location of Raismes
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Raismes
Raismes
Raismes is located in Hauts-de-France
Raismes
Raismes
Coordinates: 50°23′23″N 3°29′12″E / 50.3897°N 3.4867°E / 50.3897; 3.4867
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonSaint-Amand-les-Eaux
IntercommunalityCA Porte du Hainaut
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Aymeric Robin[1]
Area
1
33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
12,055
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59491 /59590
Elevation17–124 m (56–407 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.

Raismes is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 18,357—    
1975 16,573−1.45%
1982 15,606−0.86%
1990 14,099−1.26%
1999 13,699−0.32%
2007 13,145−0.51%
2012 12,906−0.37%
2017 12,587−0.50%
Source: INSEE[4]

Notable residents edit

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE