Capinghem

Capinghem
region	Hauts-de-France
Department	North
Arrondissement	Lille
Canton	Armentières
Community association	Métropole Européenne de Lille
Coordinates	50 ° 39 ′ N , 2 ° 58 ′ E Coordinates: 50 ° 39 ′ N , 2 ° 58 ′ E
height	34-49 m
surface	1.86 km 2
Residents	2,495 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	1,341 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	59160
INSEE code	59128
Website	www.capinghem.fr

Capinghem (NDL .: "Kampingem") is a French commune in the department of Nord in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality has 2495 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and is part of the arrondissement of Lille . Capinghem is also part of the Armentières canton and the Métropole Européenne de Lille commune .

geography

The municipality of Capinghem extends over an area of 1.86  km² .

Neighboring municipalities of Capinghem are Prémesques in the north, Lomme in the east and Ennetières-en-Weppes in the south and west.

Etymology and history

Capinghem was  mentioned in writing for the first time in 1124 as " Camping ", it is probably a place name of Germanic origin, which  is supposed to mean " Wohnplatz von Campe  " or " Wohnplatz von Campo ".

During the First World War , the British - German front was very close by, and 95% of Capinghem was destroyed by the accompanying fighting.

Demographics

The following graph shows the development of the population of Capinghem. (Source: INSEE ).

Attractions

The Saint-Vaast church . The church building was rebuilt in 1928 on the ruins of the neo-Gothic predecessor church built in 1852 , which was destroyed during the First World War.