Aubers
Aubers (French pronunciation: [obɛʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Lille. The parish church is dedicated to St Vaast.
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The town hall in Aubers | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Aubers | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′46″N 2°49′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Annœullin |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Leclercq |
| Area 1 | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,722 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59025 /59249 |
| Elevation | 18–41 m (59–135 ft) (avg. 29 m or 95 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the site of a major World War I battle, the Battle of Aubers, during 1915.
Aubers is twinned with the English town of Wadhurst.
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