Wizernes Explained

Wizernes
Native Name:Wezerne
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Omer
Canton:Longuenesse
Insee:62902
Postal Code:62570
Mayor:Pierre Evrard[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays de Saint-Omer
Coordinates:50.7117°N 2.2297°W
Elevation M:25
Elevation Min M:17
Elevation Max M:119
Area Km2:6.16
Website:Official website

Wizernes (in French pronounced as /wizɛʁn/; Wezerne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France.[2] It lies 4miles southwest of Saint-Omer on the banks of the river Aa at the D928 and D211 road junction. The commune is twinned with Ensdorf, Germany.

History

The village was named "Weserinium" in 844[3] and was damaged by the Allies of World War II during Operation Crossbow bombings of the German V-weapon bunker complex known as La Coupole.

Places of interest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62902-wizernes Commune de Wizernes (62902)
  3. Web site: Wizernes . quid.fr . 2009-05-14.