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
The church of Vis-en-Artois
Coat of arms of Vis-en-Artois
Location of Vis-en-Artois
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Vis-en-Artois is located in France
Vis-en-Artois
Vis-en-Artois
Vis-en-Artois is located in Hauts-de-France
Vis-en-Artois
Vis-en-Artois
Coordinates: 50°14′52″N 2°56′27″E / 50.2478°N 2.9408°E / 50.2478; 2.9408
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBrebières
IntercommunalityCC Osartis Marquion
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Thiévet[1]
Area
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6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
645
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62864 /62156
Elevation46–88 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

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Vis-en-Artois is situated 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D939 and the D9 roads.

History

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A CWGC cemetery

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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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Town hall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery
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