Bénifontaine Explained

Bénifontaine
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Bénifontaine.svg
Arrondissement:Lens
Canton:Wingles
Insee:62107
Postal Code:62410
Mayor:Nicolas Godart[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Communaupole de Lens-Liévin
Coordinates:50.4878°N 2.8311°W
Elevation M:25
Elevation Min M:22
Elevation Max M:54
Area Km2:4.84

Bénifontaine (in French pronounced as /benifɔ̃tɛn/) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[2]

Geography

A farming village situated just 4miles north of Lens at the junction of the N47 and D39 roads.
The airport of Lens-Bénifontaine (code LFQL) is located in the commune.

History

The commune owes its name to the quality of the local water, which is used for brewing the regional Ch'Ti beer.During World War I, the village, along with many others, was completely destroyed.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62107-benifontaine INSEE commune file