Villers-Outréaux
Villers-Outréaux (French pronunciation: [vilɛʁ utʁeo]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
German Airbase in 1916 
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,533 | — |
| 1975 | 2,714 | +0.99% |
| 1982 | 2,576 | −0.74% |
| 1990 | 2,421 | −0.77% |
| 1999 | 2,184 | −1.14% |
| 2007 | 2,165 | −0.11% |
| 2012 | 2,121 | −0.41% |
| 2017 | 2,110 | −0.10% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Villers-Outréaux are blazoned : Gules, a cross indented Or.
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History
A German airbase was in the town in WW-I.
War memorial
In September 2018 the villagers of Villers-Outréaux dedicated an especially commissioned memorial to commemorate British soldier Jack Williams (VC), (Victoria Cross), to express their thanks for helping to save their village from certain destruction, in 1918
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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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