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Bethune




Béthune is a city and Commune of northern France , '' Sous-préfecture '' of the Pas-de-Calais '' Département ''. It is the administrative center of the Communauté D'agglomération De L'Artois , which gathers 58 communes, and has a total population of approximately 200,000.


HISTORY


Béthune is located in the Former Province of Artois .


SIGHTS


Béthune is famous for its '' Beffroi '' (tower in the central square of the city).


MISCELLANEOUS

Béthune was the birthplace of:

Béthune is also associated with the following historic personalities:


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