Morval
Morval | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region ![]() ![]() Morval | |
Coordinates: 50°01′55″N 2°52′24″E / 50.0319°N 2.8733°ECoordinates: 50°01′55″N 2°52′24″E / 50.0319°N 2.8733°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Bapaume |
Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Région de Bapaume |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Poutrain |
Area | |
• Land1 | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Population2 | 87 |
• Population2 Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62593 / 62450 |
Elevation |
108–152 m (354–499 ft) (avg. 151 m or 495 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Morval is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Morval is located 19 miles (31 km) south of Arras, on the D11 road, completely surrounded by the department of the Somme. The junction between A1 and A2 autoroutes is less than a mile away.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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78 | 85 | 84 | 94 | 95 | 91 | 87 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
History
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The Battle of Morval, a British offensive action, occurred as part of the larger Battle of the Somme in September. It destroyed Morval and nearby villages.
The village, including the church of St.Vaast, was rebuilt after World War I. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Morval hold the graves of 54 British soldiers, while the Community cemetery includes the graves of two airmen.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morval. |
- Website of the commune of Morval (French)
- The CWGC cemetery
- The CWGC Communal cemetery
- Morval on the Quid website (French)