21 Aug, 2019
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Villers-au-Bois
Villers-au-Bois (French pronunciation: [vilɛʁ o bwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Villers-au-Bois is surrounded by woodland and situated some 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Arras, at the junction of the D65 and D58 roads.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 298 | — |
1975 | 311 | +0.61% |
1982 | 335 | +1.07% |
1990 | 369 | +1.22% |
1999 | 379 | +0.30% |
2007 | 437 | +1.80% |
2012 | 563 | +5.20% |
2017 | 568 | +0.18% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The large Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery: Villers Station Cemetery
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "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
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