Bénifontaine
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Bénifontaine | |
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 The town hall of Bénifontaine | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bénifontaine  | |
  Bénifontaine  Bénifontaine | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 343 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/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.[3]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 275 | — |
| 1975 | 289 | +0.71% |
| 1982 | 295 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 303 | +0.34% |
| 1999 | 275 | −1.07% |
| 2009 | 325 | +1.68% |
| 2014 | 363 | +2.24% |
| 2020 | 350 | −0.61% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights[edit]
- The Castelain Ch’ti brewery.
- The aerodrome.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bénifontaine.
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (in French)
- Aéroclub de Lens Archived 17 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Castelain Brewery website (in French)
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