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] about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Béthune and 15 miles (24 km) west of Lille. The river Lawe flows through the commune.
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 / 50.5922°N 2.7064°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 (2022)[2] | 888 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/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. | |
Population
edit| 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] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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
External links
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