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Labourse (French pronunciation: [labuʁs]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

A large farming and light industrial village, situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Béthune and 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Lille on the D65 and the D943. The commune is also traversed by the A26 autoroute.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,201—    
1975 1,926−1.89%
1982 1,711−1.68%
1990 2,057+2.33%
1999 2,028−0.16%
2007 2,188+0.95%
2012 2,429+2.11%
2017 2,847+3.23%
2023 2,858+0.06%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • A nineteenth-century chateau.
  • The church of St. Martin, rebuilt in the 16th century.
  • The chapel, rebuilt, along with most of the village, after World War I.
  • A museum, telling of the deportations of World War II.

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE