Bénifontaine

Bénifontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.

Bénifontaine
Commune
The town hall of Bénifontaine
Coat of arms
Location of Bénifontaine
Bénifontaine
Bénifontaine
Coordinates: 50°29′16″N 2°49′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonWingles
IntercommunalityCommunaupole de Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Jacques Jakuboszczak
Area
1
4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
356
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62107 /62410
Elevation22–54 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

A farming village situated just 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads.
The airport of Lens-Bénifontaine (code LFQL) is located in the commune.

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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962258—    
1968275+6.6%
1975289+5.1%
1982295+2.1%
1990303+2.7%
1999275−9.2%
2005278+1.1%
2006297+6.8%
2009325+9.4%
2011355+9.2%
2015359+1.1%

Sights
  • The Castelain Ch’ti brewery.
  • The aerodrome.
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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