Vimy
Sign in to saveVimy (; or ; ) is a commune in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. Located west of Vimy is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian soldiers who were killed during the First World War. The Memorial is also the site of two Canadian cemeteries.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vimy
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,797
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Vimy
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Vimy_Mairie_R02.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Vimy city hall
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Vimy (Pas-de-Calais).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Lens
- French commune.canton
- Liévin
- French commune.INSEE
- 62861
- French commune.postal code
- 62580
- French commune.mayor
- Christian Sprimont
- French commune.term
- 2021–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Lens-Liévin
- French commune.elevation m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Vimy
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Arras
- Population
- +4270
- Area
- +11.33
- Elevation
- +74
- Capital of
- canton of Vimy
- Shares border with
- Thélus
- Official website
- www.infomairie.net/62-vimy
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Geography and history
- Places of interest
- Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park
- Town of Vimy
- Population
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
Vimy (; or ; ) is a commune in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. Located west of Vimy is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian soldiers who were killed during the First World War. The Memorial is also the site of two Canadian cemeteries.
==Geography and history== Vimy is a farming town, situated some north of Arras, at the junction of the D51 and the N17 roads. It is situated on the crest of Vimy Ridge, a prominent feature overlooking the Artois region.