Izel-lès-Hameau (; before June 2009: ''Izel-les-Hameaux'') is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Pas-de-Calais department in the
Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Izel-lès-Hameau is a farming village situated west of
Arras, at the junction of the D54, D75 and the D78 roads.
History
During the
First World War
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, a farm about east, known as Filescamp Farm, was converted for use by the
Royal Flying Corps. The location was known as Le Hameau. It was commemorated with a ceremony and plaque in 2015.
Population
Places of interest
* The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt in 1962.
See also
*
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
Izelleshameau
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