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    Saint-Pierre-Brouck (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ bʁuk]; from Dutch Sint-Pietersbroek, meaning "Saint-Peter marsh"; West Flemish: Sint-Pieters-Broek)...
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  • département Saint-Pierre-Bénouville, in the Seine-Maritime département Saint-Pierre-Bois, in the Bas-Rhin département Saint-Pierre-Brouck, in the Nord département...
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    Marshal Mortier Pierre Nord Raymond Poïvet, one of the creators of the French science fiction comics Les Pionniers de l'Espérance Pierre Mauroy was a high...
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    (59516) Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa (59532) Sainte-Marie-Cappel (59536) Saint-Jans-Cappel (59535) Saint-Momelin (59538) Saint-Pierre-Brouck (59539) Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel...
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    fair began to grow. In 1144 Saint-Sauveur parish was formed, which would give its name to the modern-day quartier Saint-Sauveur. The counts of Flanders...
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    Popelier, Jean-Pierre (1 July 2005). Sutton, Alan (ed.). Roubaix: ville de sport [Roubaix: a sporting city]. Mémoire du sport (in French). Saint-Avertin, F:...
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    In June 1792 the French astronomers Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre and Pierre François André Méchain set out to measure the meridian arc distance from...
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    railway station is served by regional trains to Lille, Arras, Lens, Amiens, Saint-Quentin and Valenciennes. It connects to the TGV network, with high speed...
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    destinations. Valenciennes is a subprefecture of the Nord département. 1947–1988: Pierre Carous, resigned (died in 1990) 1988–1989: Olivier Marlière 1989–2002: Jean-Louis...
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  • Cappelle-Brouck Craywick Drincham Dunkirk (partly) Grande-Synthe Grand-Fort-Philippe Gravelines Looberghe Loon-Plage Pitgam Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa Saint-Pierre-Brouck...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    other hospitals were founded: The Saint-Lazare Hospital for lepers, the Charité Hospital, Saint-Jean Hospital, the Saint Jacques au Bois Hospital to welcome...
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    combined preschool and elementary schools, Notre-Dame, Saint-Pierre d'Ascq, Cardinal Liénart, and Saint-Henri. 200 public and private laboratories whose 31...
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    the pupils around the town : école du bocage, école Roger Salengro, école Saint-Joseph, collège du Houtland, école Jean Moulin, collège Notre-Dame, lycée...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    in northern France. Montay has a population of 276 people (2019). Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste Old Mill Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Raismes is known for hosting the annual rock music festival Raismes Fest. Pierre Pruvost (1890–1967) geologist Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    France besieged the Dutch-held town of Saint-Omer during the Franco-Dutch War. William sent an army to relieve Saint-Omer but was defeated at the village...
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    formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. As it was on the western borders of Spanish territory...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Abbey, a double monastery, for men and women, founded in the 7th century by Saint Aldego, the relics of whom are preserved in the church. It subsequently...
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    Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Jans-Cappel Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Momelin Saint-Pierre-Brouck Saint-Python Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-du-Nord...
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    Saint-Benin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bənɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Communes of the Nord department "Répertoire national...
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