Bénifontaine
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Bénifontaine | |
|---|---|
 The town hall of Bénifontaine | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bénifontaine  Bénifontaine | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′16″N 2°49′52″E / 50.4878°N 2.8311°ECoordinates: 50°29′16″N 2°49′52″E / 50.4878°N 2.8311°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Wingles |
| Intercommunality | Communaupole de Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Godart[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62107 /62410 |
| Elevation | 22–54 m (72–177 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bénifontaine (French pronunciation: [benifɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[2]
Geography
A farming village situated just 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads.
The airport of Lens-Bénifontaine (code LFQL) is located in the commune.
History
The commune owes its name to the quality of the local water, which is used for brewing the regional Ch'Ti beer. During World War I, the village, along with many others, was completely destroyed.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 258 | — |
| 1968 | 275 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 289 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 295 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 303 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 275 | −9.2% |
| 2005 | 278 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 297 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 325 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 355 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 359 | +1.1% |
Sights
- The Castelain Ch’ti brewery.
- The aerodrome.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ INSEE commune file
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bénifontaine.
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (in French)
- Aéroclub de Lens (in French)
- Castelain Brewery website (in French)
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