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.
Part of the town is owned by Canada, due to their contributions in World War I and the Canadian government is responible for the maintenance and upkeep of the memorial.
It is twinned with the English town of Horley in Surrey.
[edit] History
The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy and was an important battle in Canadian history.
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