Courrières is a commune and the chief-town of a canton of northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département, arrondissement of Lens, now the agglomeration of Hénin-Carvin which gathers 14 communes, and has a population of 125 000 inhabitants.

Nearest communes

• Harnes (west)
• Estevelles (northwest)
• Carvin (north)
• Oignies (east)
• Dourges (southeast)
• Montigny-en-Gohelle

Population (1999): 10,682 inhabitants for the city and 21,119 for the canton.

It is accessed by D46, D919 and D161 E. Its nearest interchange is in Montigny-en-Gohelle with the A21 and another in the north with the A1 in Carvin. A canal is located north and east of Courrières.

The history of the area remains marked by the mining disaster which caused 1,099 casualties on March 10, 1906.

Born in Courrières

• Catherine Plewinski (*1968), French swimmer

Sites of interest

• Sporting centre Centre Sportif
• A forest north of Courrières.

External links

• Communauté d'Agglomération d'Henin Carvin website (in French)

Communes of Pas-de-Calais

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