Raismes (French pronunciation: [ʁɛm]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[2] The flutist Gaston Blanquart (1877–1962) was born in Raismes.
Raismes | |
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Commune | |
The Sabatier mine | |
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Location of Raismes ![]() | |
Raismes Raismes | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′23″N 3°29′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux |
| Intercommunality | CA Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aymeric Robin |
| Area 1 | 33.31 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population | 12,324 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59491 /59590 |
| Elevation | 17–124 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 is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[3] | ||
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