Izel-lès-Hameau (French pronunciation: [izɛl amo]; before June 2009: Izel-les-Hameaux)[3] is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[4]

Izel-lès-Hameau
The road into Izel-lès-Hameau
The road into Izel-lès-Hameau
Coat of arms of Izel-lès-Hameau
Location of Izel-lès-Hameau
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Izel-lès-Hameau is located in France
Izel-lès-Hameau
Izel-lès-Hameau
Izel-lès-Hameau is located in Hauts-de-France
Izel-lès-Hameau
Izel-lès-Hameau
Coordinates: 50°18′56″N 2°31′59″E / 50.3156°N 2.5331°E / 50.3156; 2.5331
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Michel Schulz[1]
Area
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8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
732
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62477 /62690
Elevation103–148 m (338–486 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Izel-lès-Hameau is a farming village situated 11 miles (18 km) west of Arras, at the junction of the D54, D75 and the D78 roads.

History

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During the First World War, a farm about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east, known as Filescamp Farm, was converted for use by the Royal Flying Corps. The location was known as Le Hameau.[5][6] It was commemorated with a ceremony and plaque in 2015.[7]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 501—    
1975 509+0.23%
1982 542+0.90%
1990 704+3.32%
1999 668−0.58%
2007 687+0.35%
2012 689+0.06%
2017 727+1.08%
Source: INSEE[8]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt in 1962.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Décret n° 2009-755 du 22 juin 2009 portant changement de nom de communes, Légifrance (in French)
  4. ^ INSEE commune file
  5. ^ O'Connor, Mike (2004). Airfields & Airmen: Arras. Pen and Sword. p. 185. ISBN 9781473811744. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Un hommage aux aviateurs de la Grande Guerre". La Voix du Nord (in French). 15 November 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Izel-lès-Hameau : le souvenir de l'aérodrome de 14-18 et de ses héros rappelé par une plaque de valorisation | Echo des ch'tis". Echo des Ch'tis. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  8. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE