Wizernes
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The River Aa
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Wizernes
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| Coordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E / 50.7117°N 2.2297°ECoordinates: 50°42′42″N 2°13′47″E / 50.7117°N 2.2297°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Longuenesse |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Herbert |
| Area1 | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)2 | 3,329 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62902 /62570 |
| Elevation | 17–119 m (56–390 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| Website | Official website (French) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Wizernes is a northern French commune 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Saint-Omer on the banks of the river Aa at the D928 and D211 road junction. The commune is subdivided into townships. and is twinned with Ensdorf, Saarland, 
Germany.
The village was named "Weserinium" in 844 and was damaged by the Allies of World War II during Operation Crossbow bombings of La Coupole.
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