| Ablain-Saint-Nazaire | |
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| Population | 1,828 |
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography[]
A farming village located 8 miles (12 km) north of Arras, on the D57 road. It was rebuilt after being destroyed during World War I. The Saint-Nazaire stream, which passes through the commune, is a small tributary of the river Deûle.
Population[]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,295 | — |
| 1968 | 1,293 | −0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,388 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,482 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,715 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 1,843 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,890 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,828 | −3.3% |
History[]
At the start of World War I, the Battle of Lorette lasted for 12 months, from October 1914 to October 1915, resulting in high casualties on both sides: 100,000 killed and as many wounded. A French national cemetery was built on 13 hectares nearby and comprises 20,000 graves, laid out irrespective of rank or military training. General Barbot has a private soldier buried next to him, on his right. In eight ossuaries, around the base of the lantern tower, are the remains of 22,970 unidentified soldiers. A portion of the cemetery has been reserved for Muslim soldiers.
Sights[]
- The church of St. Pierre, dating from the twentieth century.
- The ruins of the fifteenth century church, destroyed in World War I.
- The war museum.
See also[]
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References[]
External links[]
- The Communauté d'Agglomération of Lens-Liévin (French)
- Official website of Ablain-Saint-Nazaire (French)
- Ablain-Saint-Nazaire on the Quid website (French)
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