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
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neuve-Chapelle.
- Website about the battle of Neuve-Chapelle
- The CWGC Indian memorial
- Neuve-Chapelle Farm CWGC cemetery
- The CWGC British cemetery
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