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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Neuve Chapelle

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, not for the first time, by the IV and I Indian Corps. It was later awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1922.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968462—    
1975471+0.28%
1982548+2.19%
1990864+5.86%
1999958+1.15%
20071,373+4.60%
20121,319−0.80%
20171,440+1.77%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE