Vieille-Chapelle

Summary

Vieille-Chapelle (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
The town hall of Vieille-Chapelle
Coat of arms of Vieille-Chapelle
Location of Vieille-Chapelle
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Vieille-Chapelle
Vieille-Chapelle
Vieille-Chapelle is located in Hauts-de-France
Vieille-Chapelle
Vieille-Chapelle
Coordinates: 50°35′32″N 2°42′23″E / 50.5922°N 2.7064°E / 50.5922; 2.7064
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityCA 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
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62851 /62136
Elevation16–19 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.

Geography edit

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.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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]

Places of interest edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • The CWGC graves in the commune’s cemetery
  • The CWGC military cemetery