Vitry-en-Artois
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Brebières | |
| Community association | Osartis Marquion | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 20 ′ N , 2 ° 59 ′ E | |
| height | 41-72 m | |
| surface | 18.78 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,677 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 249 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 62490 | |
| INSEE code | 62865 | |
| Website | http://www.vitryenartois.fr/ | |
Vitry-en-Artois is a French municipality with 4677 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Arras and the canton of Brebières .
Neighboring communities of Vitry-en-Artois are Quiéry-la-Motte in the north, Brebières in the northeast, Noyelles-sous-Bellonne in the southeast, Sailly-en-Ostrevent in the south, Biache-Saint-Vaast in the southwest, Fresnes-lès-Montauban in the West and Izel-lès-Équerchin in the northwest.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 |
| Residents | 3,389 | 3,593 | 4,748 | 4,738 | 4,732 | 4,595 | 4,413 |
Attractions
- Saint Martin Church
town hall
Saint Martin Church
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- The airfield Vitry-en-Artois has existed since the early days of aviation.
Personalities
- King Sigibert I was murdered in Vitry-en-Artois in 575
- Philippe de Vitry (1291–1361), Bishop of Meaux , composer, born in Vitry
Web links
Commons : Vitry-en-Artois - collection of images, videos and audio files
