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Festubert () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France southwest of Lille. The village was on the Western Front during the First World War and was largely destroyed in the May 1915 Battle of Festubert.

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Festubert is a commune in France, situated within the Pas-de-Calais department, the arrondissement of Béthune, and the canton of Cambrin. It is located in the Hauts-de-France region and shares borders with Richebourg, Annequin, Cuinchy, and Violaines. The community has an area of 7.64 square kilometers and an elevation of 21 meters above sea level.

The population of Festubert is 1,337, comprising 639 males and 674 females. The postal code for the area is 62149. Festubert has received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 award.

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Place details

Locality
Festubert
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
1,147

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Air quality

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6.6 µg/m³
PM10
11.2 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Festubert
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Mairie de Festubert.JPG
French commune.caption
The town hall of Festubert
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason festubert.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Béthune
French commune.canton
Douvrin
French commune.INSEE
62330
French commune.postal code
62149
French commune.mayor
Jean-Marie Douvry
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
French commune.elevation m
20
French commune.elevation min m
18
French commune.elevation max m
21
French commune.area km2
7.64

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Festubert
Country
France
Population
1242
Area
7.64
Elevation
20
Shares border with
Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée
Official website
mairiefestubert.fr
Image
Mairie de Festubert.JPG
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Commons category
Festubert
postal code
62149
associated electoral district
canton of Douvrin
male population
639
female population
674
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-21-61-80-20
fax number
+33-3-21-61-80-21
P12749
Q98312
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Encyclopedic overview

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Festubert () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France southwest of Lille. The village was on the Western Front during the First World War and was largely destroyed in the May 1915 Battle of Festubert.

==Population==

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