Aniche

Also known as Anik

Aniche (; ) is a commune in the Nord département in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

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Place details

Locality: Aniche
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 10,108

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Key facts

French commune.name: Aniche
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Aniche 59.svg
French commune.image: Église Saint-Martin - Aniche.jpg
French commune.caption: The Church of Saint-Martin
French commune.arrondissement: Douai
French commune.canton: Aniche
French commune.INSEE: 59008
French commune.postal code: 59580
French commune.mayor: Xavier Bartoszek
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CC Cœur d'Ostrevent
French commune.elevation m: 65
French commune.elevation min m: 26
French commune.elevation max m: 71
French commune.area km2: 6.52

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Aniche
Population: 9963
Area: 6.52
Elevation: 46
Official website: www.aniche.fr
Image: Mairie d'Aniche (24354).jpg

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Commons category: Aniche
postal code: 59580
male population: 4917
female population: 5327
P8168: Bianca Hein
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-3-27-99-91-11
fax number: +33-3-27-91-09-11

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Article

23 sections

Contents

History
[[Middle Ages]]
[[Cartulary]] of Duke [[Charles de Croy]]
From the 16th century to the Revolution
18th century
From the 19th century to the present day
Heraldry
Geography
Geology and terrain
Communications and transport
Neighbouring communes and villages
Toponymy
Administration
Twin towns – sister cities
Demography
Distribution of age groups
Culture and heritage
Sites and monuments
Notable people linked to the commune
Folklore
See also
References
External links

Aniche (; ) is a commune in the Nord département in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

The commune, located in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining area, long lived on the mining of coal with fourteen pits on its territory. Eleven pits were owned by the Aniche Mining Company and three by the ''Compagnie des mines d'Azincourt'' (Agincourt Mining Company).