Neuve-Chapelle
Neuve-Chapelle (West Flemish: Nieuwkappel) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It was the site of a First World War battle in 1915.
Neuve-Chapelle
Nieuwkappel | |
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The centre of Neuve-Chapelle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuve-Chapelle | |
Neuve-Chapelle Neuve-Chapelle | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′04″N 2°46′52″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) | Tanguy Robiquet |
| Area 1 | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,419 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62606 /62840 |
| Elevation | 17–20 m (56–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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