Vis-en-Artois
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The church of Vis-en-Artois
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
Vis-en-Artois
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| Coordinates: 50°14′52″N 2°56′27″E / 50.2478°N 2.9408°ECoordinates: 50°14′52″N 2°56′27″E / 50.2478°N 2.9408°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Brebières | |
| Intercommunality | Osartis | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Thiévet | |
| Area1 | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 566 | |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62864 /62156 | |
| Elevation | 46–88 m (151–289 ft) (avg. 68 m or 223 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Vis-en-Artois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Vis-en-Artois is situated 8 miles (12.9 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D939 and the D9 roads.
World War I deeply affected the town, which was under the thumb of German troops from September 30, 1914 until its liberation by Canadian forces on 24 August 1918.
During the year 1918 the village was completely destroyed. The people who had not fled before the arrival of the invading troops were evacuated to Belgium.
On 24 September 1920, Vis-en-Artois received the Croix de Guerre.
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