Anzen (Nor)

Since the mid-18th century, Anzen has been a major center for coal mining. The city housed the Anzen Coal Company (Compagnie des mines d'Anzin), founded in 1757 and lasting until 1946, when it was nationalized. In Anzen and its environs, there are large metallurgical plants, engineering and energy enterprises, and glass and beer production.

• Church of St. Barbara, the patroness of miners. Built in the 18th century, the building was almost completely destroyed during the First World War and rebuilt in 1923.
• The modern church of Saints Vincent and Paul, built in the 60s of XX century.
• The building of the city hall of 1874.
• City Theater.
• Chateau Dampierre in the neo - Renaissance style , built as the headquarters of the company Anzen. The facade of the building is decorated with ornaments symbolizing coal mines.
• Museum of Local Lore Theophile-Joule.

Employment structure:

• agriculture - 0.1%
• industry - 11.2%
• construction - 4.8%
• trade, transport and services - 34.5%
• state and municipal services - 49.4%

Unemployment rate ( 2013 ) - 26.7% (France as a whole - 12.8%, Department of Nor - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, Euro ( 2013 ) - 14 574 (France as a whole - 25 140, Department of Nor - 18 575).

Population dynamics, people

Since 2008, the post of mayor of Anzen has been led by socialist Pierre-Michel Bernard. In the 2014 elections, the Socialist bloc headed by him won, gaining 54.48% of the vote in the 2nd round.

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• Commons of Nor Department

• National Institute of Statistics
• 2014 municipal election results

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  Church of St. Barbara

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  Chateau Dampier

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  Theater

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  Mathieu City Park