Raismes

Raismes
Commune
The Sabatier mine
The Sabatier mine
Coat of arms of Raismes
Coat of arms
Location of Raismes
Map
Raismes is located in France
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 (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 is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest.

Population

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

See also

References

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