Wancourt

Wancourt is a commune with 664 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Pas -de- Calais, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district of Arras and to canton Croisilles.

Neighboring communities of Wancourt are Feuchy in the north, Monchy -le- Preux in the northeast, Guémappe in the east, Héninel in the Southeast, Saint -Martin- sur- Cojeul in the south, Neuville- Vitasse in the southwest and Tilloy -lès- Mofflaines in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of Saint- Vaast with a bell from 1285

Personalities

  • Miron Zlatin (1904-1944), director of the Children's Home of Izieu in the department of Ain, and his wife Sabine Zlatin (1907-1996), resistance fighter and painter; the couple had since 1929 a poultry farm in Wancourt (see also children of Izieu )
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Arras Cantons of France Canton of Croisilles Postal codes in France France Neuville-Vitasse
812704
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