Cambrin

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

(2020–2026) Philippe Drumez^[1]Area1.77 km² (0.68 sq mi)Population1,228 • Density690/km² (1,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation19–31 m (62–102 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Cambrin (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃bʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.^[3]

Geography

A farming and light industrial village some 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Béthune and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the N41 roads, by the banks of the small river Surgeon.
The marshes of Cambrin are an area of ponds and swamps bordering the communes of Cuinchy and Annequin. They cover 22 hectares and are open to the public. This natural space is managed by the Nature Conservatory Sites of Nord and Pas-de-Calais.^[4]
As fenland, it plays a major ecological function for the water for the town and surrounding area and contributes to reducing the pollution of surface water. The marshes, which had formerly been used to pump cooling water to the power station of Violaines, consists of a vast wooded wetland. The place is so attractive that a discovery trail has been created for visitors to enjoy their natural heritage. Many species of birds may be observed along this path.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	791	—
1975	814	+0.41%
1982	740	−1.35%
1990	844	+1.66%
1999	957	+1.41%
2007	1,003	+0.59%
2012	977	−0.52%
2017	1,244	+4.95%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

• The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt along with the rest of the village, after the First World War.
• The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
• The war memorial, one of seven replicas (in France) of Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

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