Quernes (French pronunciation: [kɛʁn]; West Flemish: Kernes) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] The commune is part of the Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane which brings together 100 communes and has 276,094 inhabitants in 2020.

Quernes
Kernes
The town hall of Quernes
The town hall of Quernes
Coat of arms of Quernes
Location of Quernes
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Quernes is located in France
Quernes
Quernes
Quernes is located in Hauts-de-France
Quernes
Quernes
Coordinates: 50°36′21″N 2°22′02″E / 50.6058°N 2.3672°E / 50.6058; 2.3672
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonAire-sur-la-Lys
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Verwaerde[1]
Area
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2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
439
 • Density160/km2 (410/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

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Quernes is situated some 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D186e1 and D186 roads.

Population

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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[4]

Places of interest

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE