ANZIN

anzin, a town of northern france, in the department of nord, on the scheldt, 1-1/2 m. n.w. of valenciennes, of which it is a suburb. pop. (1906) 14,077. 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 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.