Cambrin () is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Pas-de-Calais department in the
Hauts-de-France region of
France
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.
Geography
A farming and light industrial village some east of Béthune and southwest of
Lille
Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the N ...
, at the junction of the D166 and the N41 roads, by the banks of the small river Surgeon.
The
marshes
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of Cambrin are an area of ponds and swamps bordering the communes of
Cuinchy
Cuinchy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A farming village some east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D166 and the D166E3 roads, by the banks of the Ca ...
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.
As
fen
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land, 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
Places of interest
* The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt along with the rest of the village, after the
First World War
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.
* The
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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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
References
External links
Official website of the village
The CWGC extension to the communal cemeteryThe CWGC military cemetery
Communes of Pas-de-Calais
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