Anzin

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Anzin is a town and commune of northern France, in the Nord département, on the Scheldt, 1-½ miles northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb. The city was originally settled by Saxon tribes, of which they called it Azing, named after either Anzenicks, or Aze.

Population (1999): 14,052 inhabitants.

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Anzin is the centre of important coal-mines of the Valenciennes basin belonging to the Anzin Company, the formation of which dates to 1717. The commune's first coal layer of the area in 1734. The company of the mines of Anzin was created in 1757. The metallurgical industries of the place are extensive, and include iron and copper founding and the manufacture of steam-engines, machinery, chain-cables and a great variety of heavy iron goods. There are also glass-works and breweries.

[edit] References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

Coordinates: 50°22′N 3°30′E / 50.367, 3.5