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For the hamlet in the Seine-Maritime department, see Monchy-le-Preux (hamlet).

Monchy-le-Preux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃi lə pʁø]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Monchy-le-Preux is situated 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D33 and the D339 roads. Junction 15 of the A1 autoroute is just a mile away.

History

Monchy was an important strategic position near to Arras during the 1914-18 war and bloody fighting ensued around the village. During the Battle of Arras it was from here that the Germans bombarded Arras and destroyed the belltower. Just outside Monchy, on the D939, a carved Vauthier Stone marks the boundary of the advancing German army during the First World War. Ten Newfoundland soldiers fought off a German counterattack in April 1917 and kept the village away from German occupation.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968465—    
1975423−1.34%
1982455+1.05%
1990487+0.85%
1999521+0.75%
2007571+1.15%
2012676+3.43%
2017651−0.75%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Roberts, Terry (23 May 2024). "Return to Monchy, a moment with a casket, stirs emotions as anticipation builds over return of N.L. soldier". CBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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