Hannescamps
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte | |
| Community association | Campagnes de l'Artois | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 10 ′ N , 2 ° 38 ′ E | |
| height | 130-158 m | |
| surface | 3.17 km 2 | |
| Residents | 196 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 62 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 62111 | |
| INSEE code | 62409 | |
 The Hannescamps Church |
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Hannescamps is a French commune in the Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Arras and the canton of Avesnes-le-Comte .
geography
Hannescamps is located about 21 kilometers southwest of Arras on the border with the Somme department . Gommecourt is surrounded by the neighboring communities Monchy-au-Bois in the north, Bucquoy in the east, Foncquevillers and Gommecourt in the south and Bienvillers-au-Bois in the west.
history
Hannescamps was the scene of fierce fighting during the First World War . The westernmost point of the German western front was in the neighboring Gommecourt .
Attractions
In Hannescamps there are several cemeteries of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission .
Web links
Commons : Hannescamps - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Hannescamps Military Cemetery on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website .
- Soldiers graves in the Hannescamps churchyard on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website .