Vieille-Chapelle
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vieille-Chapelle (French pronunciation: [vjɛj ʃapɛl]; West Flemish: Oedekapelle) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Vieille-Chapelle
Oedekapelle | |
|---|---|
 The town hall of Vieille-Chapelle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vieille-Chapelle  | |
  Vieille-Chapelle  Vieille-Chapelle | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′32″N 2°42′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Beuvry |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Desse[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 860 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62851 /62136 |
| Elevation | 16–19 m (52–62 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vieille-Chapelle is situated some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Béthune and 15 miles (24 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D182 and D172 roads. The river Lawe flows through the commune.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 323 | — |
| 1975 | 324 | +0.04% |
| 1982 | 466 | +5.33% |
| 1990 | 681 | +4.86% |
| 1999 | 697 | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 719 | +0.39% |
| 2012 | 793 | +1.98% |
| 2017 | 778 | −0.38% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
- Ruins of a medieval castle.
- The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt along with much of the village, after World War I.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
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