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Béthune is a city and commune of northern France, sous-préfecture of the Pas-de-Calais département. It is the administrative center of the Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois, which gathers 58 communes, and has a total population of approximately 200,000. In the 1999 census, Béthune had a population of 27,808.
History
Béthune is located in the former province of Artois.
Sights
Béthune is famous for its Beffroi (tower in the central square of the city).
Miscellaneous
Béthune was the birthplace of:
- Jean Buridan, probably born in Béthune (1300-1358), philosopher who sowed the seeds of religious scepticism in Europe
- Antoine Busnois, born near Béthune (c.1430-1492), composer and poet of the early Renaissance Burgundian School
- Jérôme Leroy (1974-?), Former captain of RC Lens and current Beitar Jerusalem midfielder in Israel.
- Pierre de Manchicourt (c. 1510-1564), composer of the Renaissance.
Béthune is also associated with the following historic personalities:
- Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully (1560 - 1641), French general and statesman.
- Conon de Béthune (c.1150 - 1220), crusader and "trouvère" poet
External links
- Béthune city council website (in French)
- http://www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/towns/bethune.htm
- "Historique de Béthune" (in French)
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