21 Aug, 2019
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Bienvillers-au-Bois
Bienvillers-au-Bois (French pronunciation: [bjɛ̃vile o bwa]; Picard: Binvilèr-au-Bos) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming and light industrial village located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Arras at the junction of the D2, D8 and D62.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 629 | — |
| 1975 | 665 | +0.80% |
| 1982 | 584 | −1.84% |
| 1990 | 614 | +0.63% |
| 1999 | 619 | +0.09% |
| 2009 | 603 | −0.26% |
| 2014 | 640 | +1.20% |
| 2020 | 654 | +0.36% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "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
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