Vis-en-Artois (French pronunciation: [vis ɑ̃.n‿aʁtwa], literally Vis in Artois) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Vis-en-Artois | |
|---|---|
 The church of Vis-en-Artois | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vis-en-Artois  | |
  Vis-en-Artois  Vis-en-Artois | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′52″N 2°56′27″E / 50.2478°N 2.9408°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Brebières |
| Intercommunality | CC Osartis Marquion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Thiévet[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 645 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62864 /62156 |
| Elevation | 46–88 m (151–289 ft) (avg. 68 m or 223 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Vis-en-Artois is situated 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D939 and the D9 roads.
History
World War I deeply affected the town, which was under the thumb of German troops from September 30, 1914 until its liberation by Canadian forces on 24 August 1918.
During the year 1918 the village was completely destroyed. The people who had not fled before the arrival of the invading troops were evacuated to Belgium.
On 24 September 1920, Vis-en-Artois received the Croix de Guerre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 608 | — |
| 1975 | 617 | +0.21% |
| 1982 | 603 | −0.33% |
| 1990 | 539 | −1.39% |
| 1999 | 536 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 585 | +1.10% |
| 2012 | 655 | +2.29% |
| 2017 | 654 | −0.03% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after World War I.
- The war memorial, inaugurated on August 10, 1924.
- For the Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt see Haucourt.[5]
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vis-en-Artois.
- Vis-en-Artois official website (in French)