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    Airon-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. A small village situated some 19 miles (30 km) south of Boulogne-sur-Mer...
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  • into La Louvière Airon-Saint-Vaast, in the Calvados department Aubin-Saint-Vaast, in the Pas-de-Calais department Biache-Saint-Vaast, in the Pas-de-Calais...
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    Biache-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. A small farming and light industrial...
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    Saint-Omer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿omɛʁ] ; West Flemish: Sint-Omaars; Picard: Saint-Onmé) is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department...
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    Neuville-Saint-Vaast (French pronunciation: [nøvil sɛ̃ va]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is...
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    Celtic word nemeton, meaning 'sacred space'.[citation needed] Saint Vedast (or St. Vaast) was the first Catholic bishop in the year 499 and tried to eliminate...
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    industrial area, situated in the west of the city, around the harbour. Saint-Pierre (Saint Peter) : former neighborhood of the fishermen, destroyed during World...
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    the foundation of a church dedicated to Saint Vaast, it suggests that the village existed long before (St. Vaast lived in the 6th century). By the Middle...
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    Aubin-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The church[citation needed] Communes of Pas-de-Calais "Répertoire national...
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    Saint Léonard. At that time, Guînes comprised three parishes within its walls, whose churches were dedicated to Saint Bertin, Saint Pierre and Saint Médard...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    Gare de Lille Europe. Calais was also served by Saint-Pierre and Calais-Maritime. Both now closed. Saint-Pierre was two separate stations. A temporary station...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    northern France. It is situated 12 miles (19 kilometres) north-west of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise on the D71 road between Hesdin and Fruges. The Late Medieval...
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    Saint-Venant (West Flemish: Papingem) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department (administrative division) in the Hauts-de-France region of France....
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    Écoust-Saint-Mein (French pronunciation: [eku sɛ̃ mɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Écoust-Saint-Mein...
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    Chapelle Sainte-Austreberthe A street in Montreuil-sur-Mer Église abbatiale Saint-Saulve Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department "Répertoire national des...
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    Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl syʁ tɛʁnwaz], literally Saint-Pol on Ternoise; West Flemish: Sint-Pols-aan-de-Ternas; Picard:...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    Pyrenees was concluded, which ceded most of the Artois to France, except Saint-Omer and Aire-sur-la-Lys. In 1710, the region was the scene of the War of...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    located 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Aire-sur-la-Lys and 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Saint-Omer, on the D 157 and D 341 road junction. Located on the river Lys. At...
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    of Épinoy, now the east part of the commune, was the home of the hermit Saint Druon of Sebourg. The history of this market town, located on the road between...
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    The local winegrowers' website (in French) Official commune website (in French) Regional website (in French) Town hall Saint-Martin church War memorial...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    the canton was expanded from 10 to 31 communes: Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Attin Beaumerie-Saint-Martin Berck Bernieulles Beutin La Calotterie...
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    Affringues Agnez-lès-Duisans Agnières Agny Aire-sur-la-Lys Airon-Notre-Dame Airon-Saint-Vaast Aix-en-Ergny Aix-en-Issart Aix-Noulette Alembon Alette Alincthun...
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    destruction as the Allies dislodged the Germans, who blew up the church of Saint-Martin before leaving the city. After the signing of the armistice, the...
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    pit no. 3, 3 dead 16 March 1957, pit no. 3, 10 dead 27 December 1974, Saint-Amé pit, 42 dead Additionally, a recession in the mining industry began...
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    northern France. The commune is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the N43 with several departmental roads, by the...
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