Anzin, Nord Département, Hauts-de-France, France
🇫🇷 Anzin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies on the Scheldt, 2.4 km north-west 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.
Europe/Paris/North
Anzin has a population of over 13,303 people. Anzin also forms part of the wider Valenciennes Arrondissement which has a population of over 368,094 people. It is also a part of the larger Nord Département. Anzin is situated 2 km north-west of the centre of Valenciennes.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Anzin has links with:
🇺🇸 Norristown, USA🇫🇷 Valenciennes 50.358
Locations Near: Anzin 3.50346,50.3707
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Antipodal to: Anzin -176.497,-50.371
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