Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Neuve-Chapelle Nieuwkappel | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The centre of Neuve-Chapelle | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Neuve-Chapelle | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′04″N 2°46′52″E / 50.5844°N 2.7811°E / 50.5844; 2.7811 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Beuvry |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Tanguy Robiquet |
| Area | 1.86 km (0.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,404 |
| • Density | 750/km (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62606 /62840 |
| Elevation | 17–20 m (56–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Neuve-Chapelle (West Flemish: Nieuwkappel) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France It was the site of a First World War battle in 1915 about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Béthune and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Lille.
History
In the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in the First World War, which began on 10 March 1915, it was captured.by the IV and I Indian Corps.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 462 | — |
| 1975 | 471 | +0.28% |
| 1982 | 548 | +2.19% |
| 1990 | 864 | +5.86% |
| 1999 | 958 | +1.15% |
| 2007 | 1,373 | +4.60% |
| 2012 | 1,319 | −0.80% |
| 2017 | 1,440 | +1.77% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Website about the battle of Neuve-Chapelle
- The CWGC Indian memorial
- Neuve-Chapelle Farm CWGC cemetery
- The CWGC British cemetery