Neuville-Saint-Vaast
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Place in Hauts-de-France, France
Neuville-Saint-Vaast | |
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![]() Town hall and the church | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Vimy |
Intercommunality | Artois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Puchois |
Area 1 | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | 1,520 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62609 /62580 |
Elevation | 81–144 m (266–472 ft) (avg. 107 m or 351 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Neuville-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Neuville-Saint-Vaast is situated 4 miles (6 km) north of Arras, at the junction of the D49 and D55 roads. The A26 autoroute passes through the commune.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
918 | 927 | 973 | 1129 | 1295 | 1401 | 1520 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Laurent, rebuilt, as was all of the village, after World War I.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
- The war memorial.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Neuvillesaintvaast-monument.jpg/200px-Neuvillesaintvaast-monument.jpg)
Notable people
- Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, sculptor, died in the fighting here on the 5 June 1915.
- François Hennebique, an inventor of reinforced concrete, was born here on the 26 April 1842.
See also
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
- Canadian Cemetery No. 2
- Neuville-St Vaast German war cemetery
References
External links
- Official website of the commune Template:Fr
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission British cemetery at Neuville-Saint-Vaast (La Targette)
- Neuville-Saint-Vaast on the Quid website Template:Fr
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