Festubert (French pronunciation: [fɛstybɛʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] The village was on the Western Front during the First World War and was largely destroyed in the May 1915 Battle of Festubert.

Festubert
The town hall of Festubert
The town hall of Festubert
Coat of arms of Festubert
Location of Festubert
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Festubert is located in France
Festubert
Festubert
Festubert is located in Hauts-de-France
Festubert
Festubert
Coordinates: 50°32′39″N 2°44′15″E / 50.5442°N 2.7375°E / 50.5442; 2.7375
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonDouvrin
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Douvry[1]
Area
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7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,266
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62330 /62149
Elevation18–21 m (59–69 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 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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A farming village some 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Béthune and 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the D72 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 679—    
1975 670−0.19%
1982 770+2.01%
1990 1,046+3.90%
1999 1,120+0.76%
2007 1,238+1.26%
2012 1,325+1.37%
2017 1,313−0.18%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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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). 2 December 2020.
  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
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