Anzin

Also known as Ansingen, Ansingn

Anzin (; older ; ) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt, northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb.

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Place details

Locality: Anzin
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 14,443
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.canton: Anzin
French commune.INSEE: 59014
French commune.name: Anzin
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Anzin.svg
French commune.image: Anzin eglise sainte barbe.jpg
French commune.caption: Sainte Barbe
French commune.arrondissement: Valenciennes
French commune.postal code: 59410
French commune.mayor: Pierre-Michel Bernard
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Valenciennes Métropole
French commune.elevation m: 15
French commune.elevation min m: 18
French commune.elevation max m: 95
French commune.area km2: 3.64
French commune.population demonym: Anzinois, Anzinoise

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Ansingen
Population: 13183
Area: 3.64
Elevation: 38
Official website: www.anzin.fr
Image: Anzin maisons4b.jpg

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Commons category: Anzin
Commons gallery: Anzin
postal code: 59410
male population: 6313
female population: 6992
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-3-27-28-21-00

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Anzin (; older ; ) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt, northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb.

==History== Anzin was once the centre of important coal mines of the Valenciennes basin belonging to the Anzin Company, the formation of which dates to 1717. The commune's first coal layer of the area in 1734. The company of the mines of Anzin (Compagnie des mines d'Anzin) was created in 1757. In 1884 these mines were visited by Émile Zola, who based his novel Germinal upon his observations. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the metallurgical industries of the place were extensive, and included iron and copper founding and the manufacture of steam-engines, machinery, chain-cables and a great variety of heavy iron goods. There were also glass-works and breweries.