Arleux-en-Gohelle

Arleux-en-Gohelle (French pronunciation: [aʁlø ɑ̃ ɡɔɛl], lit. 'Arleux in Gohelle') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.^[3]

Arleux-en-Gohelle
Commune
The town hall of Arleux-en-Gohelle
Coat of arms
Location of Arleux-en-Gohelle
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Coordinates: 50°21′49″N 2°52′19″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Arras
Canton	Brebières
Intercommunality	CC Osartis Marquion
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Norbert Grobelny[1]
Area 1	6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	933
• Density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62039 /62580
Elevation	50–75 m (164–246 ft) (avg. 69 m or 226 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A village located 7 miles (12 km) north-east of Arras at the junction of the N919 and D50 roads.

History

The commune name first appears in 1119 as Haluth. The village was all but destroyed during World War I.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	575	—
1975	557	−0.45%
1982	509	−1.28%
1990	675	+3.59%
1999	709	+0.55%
2009	829	+1.58%
2014	837	+0.19%
2020	886	+0.95%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the twentieth century.
• The World War I cemetery.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department