Izel-lès-Hameau

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
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
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Michel Schulz[1]
Area
1
8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
730
  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

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

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

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

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

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  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


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