Bénifontaine
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Bénifontaine (French pronunciation: [benifɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]
Bénifontaine | |
|---|---|
 The town hall of Bénifontaine | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bénifontaine | |
  Bénifontaine Location within France  Bénifontaine Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′16″N 2°49′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Wingles |
| Intercommunality | Communaupole de Lens-Liévin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Godart[1] |
Area 1 | 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 330 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62107 /62410 |
| Elevation | 22–54 m (72–177 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
History
The commune owes its name to the quality of the local water, which is used for brewing the regional Ch'Ti beer. During World War I, the village, along with many others, was completely destroyed.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 275 | — |
| 1975 | 289 | +0.71% |
| 1982 | 295 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 303 | +0.34% |
| 1999 | 275 | −1.07% |
| 2007 | 299 | +1.05% |
| 2012 | 358 | +3.67% |
| 2017 | 356 | −0.11% |
| 2023 | 330 | −1.26% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights
- The Castelain Ch’ti brewery.
- The aerodrome.
