21 Aug, 2019
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Monchy-le-Preux
Monchy-le-Preux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃi lə pʁø]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Arras.
History
During World War I ten Commonwealth soldiers fought off a German counterattack in April 1917 and kept the village from German occupation.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 465 | — |
| 1975 | 423 | −1.34% |
| 1982 | 455 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 487 | +0.85% |
| 1999 | 521 | +0.75% |
| 2007 | 571 | +1.15% |
| 2012 | 676 | +3.43% |
| 2017 | 651 | −0.75% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- Monchy-le-Preux (Newfoundland) Memorial commemorating soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment in World War I.
- Windmill British Cemetery
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The caribou monument to the Newfoundland Regiment -
The commemorative plaque
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
- ^ Roberts, Terry (23 May 2024). "Return to Monchy, a moment with a casket, stirs emotions as anticipation builds over return of N.L. soldier". CBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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