21 Aug, 2019
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Bénifontaine
Bénifontaine (French pronunciation: [benifɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated just 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads.
The airport of Lens-Bénifontaine (code LFQL) is located in the commune.
History
The commune owes its name to the quality of the local water, which is used for brewing the regional Ch'Ti beer. During World War I, the village, along with many others, was completely destroyed.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 275 | — |
| 1975 | 289 | +0.71% |
| 1982 | 295 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 303 | +0.34% |
| 1999 | 275 | −1.07% |
| 2009 | 325 | +1.68% |
| 2014 | 363 | +2.24% |
| 2020 | 350 | −0.61% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The Castelain Ch’ti brewery.
- The aerodrome.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bénifontaine.
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (in French)
- Aéroclub de Lens Archived 17 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Castelain Brewery website (in French)
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