Westrehem

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Westrehem (French pronunciation: [wɛstʁ(ə)ɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 12 miles (19 km) west of Béthune and 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Lille.

CountryFrance
Area
1
2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
246
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Westrehem
The town hall and church of Westrehem
The town hall and church of Westrehem
Coat of arms of Westrehem
Location of Westrehem
Westrehem is located in France
Westrehem
Westrehem
Westrehem is located in Hauts-de-France
Westrehem
Westrehem
Coordinates: 50°32′45″N 2°20′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonLillers
IntercommunalityBéthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Gilles Tailly[1]
Area
1
2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
246
  Density82.8/km2 (215/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62885 /62960
Elevation90–132 m (295–433 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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It is surrounded by the communes of Ligny-lès-Aire, Fontaine-lès-Hermans and Febvin-Palfart. Westrehem is located 16 km northwest of Bruay-la-Buissière, the largest nearby city.

Heraldry

Arms of Westrehem
Arms of Westrehem
The arms of Westrehem are blazoned :

Barry Or and azure, in chief in fess 3 annulets gules. (Wulverdinghe and Westrehem use the same arms.)



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 217    
1975 183−2.41%
1982 189+0.46%
1990 230+2.48%
1999 230+0.00%
2007 227−0.16%
2012 212−1.36%
2017 244+2.85%
Source: INSEE[4]
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