Vimy
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- For the bomber, see Vickers Vimy
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 responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the memorial.
It is twinned with the English town of Horley in Surrey.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place at Vimy and was an important battle in Canadian history.