Aubers (French pronunciation:[obɛʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 15km (9.3mi) west of Lille. The parish church is dedicated to St Vaast.

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968891
1975908+0.27%
19821,311+5.39%
19901,571+2.29%
19991,584+0.09%
20071,521−0.51%
20121,537+0.21%
20171,651+1.44%
20231,749+0.97%
Source: INSEE

Heraldry

Arms of AubersThe arms of Aubers are blazoned: Gules, a cross Or.

See also