Population (2006) 1,374 Local time Saturday 1:27 AM | Canton Laventie Area 186 ha | |
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Intercommunality Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 85% Humidity |
Neuve-Chapelle 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.
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Map of 62840 Neuve-Chapelle, France
Geography
Neuve-Chapelle is situated some 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Béthune and 16 miles (25.7 km) southwest of Lille, near the junction of the D947 and D171 roads.
History
The village gave its name to a battle of the First World War that began on March 10, 1915, and in which it was captured, not for the first time, by the IV and I Indian Corps. It was later adopted by the County Borough of Blackpool and was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1922.
Places of interest
References
Neuve-Chapelle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA