Country France Department Nord Intercommunality Valenciennes Métropole Area 3.64 km² Arrondissement Valenciennes | Region Hauts-de-France Canton Anzin Population (2009) 13,646 Local time Monday 8:23 AM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind S at 32 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Anzin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies on the Scheldt, 1-½ miles northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb.
Contents
- Map of 59410 Anzin France
- Anzin vianney chante pour emma aveugle et atteinte d une maladie rare
- History
- Popular culture
- Twin cities
- References
Map of 59410 Anzin, France
Anzin vianney chante pour emma aveugle et atteinte d une maladie rare
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 John 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 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.
Popular culture
Bertrand Tavernier directed his film Ça commence aujourd'hui in Anzin in 1999.