Diéval
Diéval is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is the third largest city in the region of Pas-de-Calais and is known for two cobbled squares, the Grand'Place and Place des Heros. Place des Heros is adjacent to city hall's belfry, a UNESCO recognized site.
Diéval | |
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 The church of Diéval | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Diéval 
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| Coordinates: 50°26′07″N 2°27′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Neveu |
| Area 1 | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 750 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62269 /62460 |
| Elevation | 93–184 m (305–604 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 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 18 miles (29.0 km) northwest of Arras at the junction of the N41 and D89 roads.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| Population | 651 | 699 | 678 | 656 | 653 | 665 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the seventeenth century.
- A museum and farm dedicated to bees and beekeeping.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diéval. |
- Diéval on the Quid website (in French)
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