Vimy

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Vimy is a town and commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. Population: 4,700.

It belongs to the communauté d'agglomération of Lens-Liévin (Communaupole) which gathers 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.

History

The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy and was an important battle in Canadian history.

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