Courrières () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of FranceINSEE commune file about northeast of Lens. The Lens canal and the canalized river Deûle forms three quarters of the borders of the commune.
Nearest communes Harnes (west) Estevelles (northwest) Carvin (north) Oignies (east) Dourges (southeast) Montigny-en-Gohelle
History
The Courrières mine disaster which resulted in 1,099 deaths on 10 March 1906. All the regions' coalmines were closed by 1970. It was the site of a massacre in 1940.
Population
Notable people Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton, painter Catherine Plewinski, swimmer Eric Sikora, footballer
International relations
Courrières is twinned with: Barlinek, Poland Aylesham, United Kingdom
See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
Official website of the town Regional website Website about the town The CWGC cemetery