Vimy

Vimy is a locality in , , . Vimy is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
The is a site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War.

Park
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.

Church
Photo: Maitre So, Public domain.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lens and Avion.

Photo: Dvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , France. A former industrial city, its wealth was founded on textiles and coal mining. In 2009, the Louvre opened a branch in , called - naturally enough - Louvre-Lens.

Town
Photo: Maitre So, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in the region of . is situated 4½ km north of Vimy.

Town
Photo: Floflo62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 3 miles southeast of Lens The commune is part of the canton of Avion. is situated 5 km northeast of Vimy.

Vimy

Latitude
50.373° or 50° 22′ 23″ north
Longitude
2.8115° or 2° 48′ 41″ east
Population
4,280
Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)
Open location code
9F249RF6+5H
Geo­Names ID
6618306
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