Pelves
Pelves (French pronunciation: [pɛlv]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Pelves is situated 6 miles (10 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D33E and C4 roads, in the valley of the river Scarpe and just south of the junction of the A1 and the A26 autoroutes.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 573 | — |
| 1975 | 607 | +0.83% |
| 1982 | 653 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 785 | +2.33% |
| 1999 | 716 | −1.02% |
| 2007 | 718 | +0.03% |
| 2012 | 717 | −0.03% |
| 2017 | 740 | +0.63% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt along with the entire village, after World War I.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.