Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
region
. It has 12 cantons
and 151 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais , Nord for short, is one of the 27 regions of France. It consists of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, in the north and has a border with Belgium. Most of the region was once part of the Southern Netherlands, within the Low Countries, and gradually became part of France...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 12 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 151 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe are:- Avesnes-sur-Helpe-Nord
- Avesnes-sur-Helpe-Sud
- Bavay
- Berlaimont
- Hautmont
- Landrecies
- Maubeuge-Nord
- Maubeuge-Sud
- Le Quesnoy-Est
- Le Quesnoy-Ouest
- Solre-le-Château
- Trélon
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Aibes Aibes Aibes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59003) |
2. Amfroipret Amfroipret Amfroipret is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59006) |
3. Anor Anor Anor is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is about south-southeast of Maubeuge.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59012) |
4. Assevent Assevent Assevent is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59021) |
| 5. Audignies Audignies Audignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59031) |
6. Aulnoye-Aymeries Aulnoye-Aymeries Aulnoye-Aymeries is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Before the opening of the high-speed railway line between Brussels and Paris, it was a major railway crossing, where the lines Paris-Brussels and Calais-Lille-Thionville connected.... (59033) |
7. Avesnelles Avesnelles Avesnelles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59035) |
8. Avesnes-sur-Helpe Avesnes-sur-Helpe Avesnes-sur-Helpe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department Nord-Pas Calais. Avesnes-sur-Helpe is known as "the little Switzerland of the north." This region is filled with spacious country parks areas and leisure facilities, including Val... (59036) |
| 9. Bachant Bachant Bachant is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59041) |
10. Baives Baives Baives is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is north-east of Fourmies and southeast of Maubeuge.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59045) |
11. Bas-Lieu Bas-Lieu Bas-Lieu is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59050) |
12. Bavay Bavay Bavay is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies 15 m. ESE of Valenciennes by railway.-History:Under the name of Bagacum or Bavacum, the town was the capital of the Nervii and, under the Roman Empire, an important center of roads, the meeting-place of which was marked by a... (59053) |
| 13. Beaudignies Beaudignies Beaudignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59057) |
14. Beaufort Beaufort, Nord Beaufort is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59058) |
15. Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59061) |
16. Beaurieux Beaurieux, Nord Beaurieux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is around 1.5 km from the Belgian border, and around 25 km from Charleroi.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59062) |
| 17. Bellignies Bellignies Bellignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59065) |
18. Berlaimont Berlaimont Berlaimont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59068) |
19. Bermeries Bermeries Bermeries is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59070) |
20. Bersillies Bersillies Bersillies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59072) |
| 21. Bettignies Bettignies Bettignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59076) |
22. Bettrechies Bettrechies Bettrechies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59077) |
23. Beugnies Beugnies Beugnies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59078) |
24. Boulogne-sur-Helpe Boulogne-sur-Helpe Boulogne-sur-Helpe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59093) |
| 25. Bousies Bousies Bousies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-History:Bousies was part of County of Hainaut, an enclave in Cambrésis of which it was one of the 12 peerages. In 1007, Jean, Lord of Bousies, as peer of Cambrésis, pledged fidelity to bishop Herbin Ist, Count of Cambrai... (59099) |
26. Bousignies-sur-Roc Bousignies-sur-Roc Bousignies-sur-Roc is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59101) |
27. Boussières-sur-Sambre Boussières-sur-Sambre -References:*... (59103) |
28. Boussois Boussois -References:*... (59104) |
| 29. Bry Bry, Nord -References:*... (59116) |
30. Bérelles Bérelles Bérelles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59066) |
31. Cartignies Cartignies -References:*... (59134) |
32. Cerfontaine Cerfontaine, Nord -References:*... (59142) |
| 33. Choisies Choisies -References:*... (59147) |
34. Clairfayts Clairfayts -References:*... (59148) |
35. Colleret Colleret -References:*... (59151) |
36. Cousolre Cousolre -References:*... (59157) |
| 37. Croix-Caluyau Croix-Caluyau Croix-Caluyau is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59164) |
38. Damousies Damousies -References:*... (59169) |
39. Dimechaux Dimechaux -References:*... (59174) |
40. Dimont Dimont -References:*... (59175) |
| 41. Dompierre-sur-Helpe Dompierre-sur-Helpe -References:*... (59177) |
42. Dourlers Dourlers -References:*... (59181) |
43. Eccles Eccles, Nord Eccles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is about southeast of Maubeuge.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59186) |
44. Englefontaine Englefontaine -References:*... (59194) |
| 45. Eppe-Sauvage Eppe-Sauvage -References:*... (59198) |
46. Eth Eth, Nord Eth is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is about east-southeast of Valenciennes. Residents are called Ethois .-Heraldry:-References:*... (59217) |
47. Feignies Feignies -References:*... (59225) |
48. Felleries Felleries -References:*... (59226) |
| 49. Ferrière-la-Grande Ferrière-la-Grande Ferrière-la-Grande is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59230) |
50. Ferrière-la-Petite Ferrière-la-Petite -References:*... (59231) |
51. Flaumont-Waudrechies Flaumont-Waudrechies -References:*... (59233) |
52. Floursies Floursies -References:*... (59240) |
| 53. Floyon Floyon -References:*... (59241) |
54. Fontaine-au-Bois Fontaine-au-Bois Fontaine-au-Bois is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59242) |
55. Forest-en-Cambrésis Forest-en-Cambrésis Forest-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:* -External links:*... (59246) |
56. Fourmies (59249) |
| 57. Frasnoy Frasnoy -References:*... (59251) |
58. Féron Féron -References:* -External links:*... (59229) |
59. Ghissignies Ghissignies -References:*... (59259) |
60. Glageon Glageon -References:*... (59261) |
| 61. Gognies-Chaussée Gognies-Chaussée Gognies-Chaussée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:The Belgian border runs right through the village.-References:*... (59264) |
62. Gommegnies Gommegnies -References:*... (59265) |
63. Grand-Fayt Grand-Fayt -References:*... (59270) |
64. Gussignies Gussignies -References:*... (59277) |
| 65. Hargnies Hargnies, Nord -References:*... (59283) |
66. Haut-Lieu Haut-Lieu Haut-Lieu is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59290) |
67. Hautmont Hautmont -Twin towns - sister cities:Kamianets-Podilskyi is twinned with: Kalisz in Poland -References:*... (59291) |
68. Hecq Hecq -References:*... (59296) |
| 69. Hestrud Hestrud Hestrud is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59306) |
70. Hon-Hergies Hon-Hergies -References:*... (59310) |
71. Houdain-lez-Bavay Houdain-lez-Bavay Houdain-lez-Bavay is a communes in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59315) |
72. Jenlain Jenlain Jenlain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Jenlain is located away from Valenciennes and from Le Quesnoy.Inhabitants are called Jenlinois. A Bière de Garde is named after the town.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59323) |
| 73. Jeumont Jeumont Jeumont is a commune lying on the Belgian border, located in the Maubeuge-Nord canton department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59324) |
74. Jolimetz Jolimetz Jolimetz is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59325) |
75. La Flamengrie La Flamengrie, Nord -References:*... (59232) |
76. La Longueville La Longueville La Longueville is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59357) |
| 77. Landrecies Landrecies Landrecies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is the site of a skirmish between the British I Corps under Douglas Haig and the German Fifth Army on 25 August 1914.-Heraldry:-People:... (59331) |
78. Larouillies Larouillies Larouillies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59333) |
79. Le Favril Le Favril, Nord Le Favril is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59223) |
80. Le Quesnoy Le Quesnoy Le Quesnoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Le Quesnoy's inhabitants are known as Quercitains.- Economy :The town of Le Quesnoy has somehow missed much of the Industrial Revolution. Unlike the neighboring towns of Valenciennes or Maubeuge, iron/steel works did not take hold... (59481) |
| 81. Leval Leval, Nord -References:*... (59344) |
82. Lez-Fontaine Lez-Fontaine -References:*... (59342) |
83. Liessies Liessies -References:*... (59347) |
84. Limont-Fontaine Limont-Fontaine Limont-Fontaine is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59351) |
| 85. Locquignol Locquignol -References:*... (59353) |
86. Louvignies-Quesnoy Louvignies-Quesnoy Louvignies-Quesnoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south of Le Quesnoy.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59363) |
87. Louvroil Louvroil Louvroil is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is about southwest of Maubeuge.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59365) |
88. Mairieux Mairieux -References:*... (59370) |
| 89. Marbaix Marbaix Marbaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59374) |
90. Maresches Maresches -References:*... (59381) |
91. Maroilles Maroilles, Nord Maroilles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59384) |
92. Marpent Marpent Marpent is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59385) |
| 93. Maubeuge Maubeuge Maubeuge is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is situated on both banks of the Sambre , east of Valenciennes and about from the Belgian border.-History:... (59392) |
94. Mecquignies Mecquignies -References:*... (59396) |
95. Monceau-Saint-Waast Monceau-Saint-Waast -References:*... (59406) |
96. Moustier-en-Fagne Moustier-en-Fagne -References:*... (59420) |
| 97. Neuf-Mesnil Neuf-Mesnil Neuf-Mesnil is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59424) |
98. Neuville-en-Avesnois Neuville-en-Avesnois -References:*... (59425) |
99. Noyelles-sur-Sambre Noyelles-sur-Sambre -References:*... (59439) |
100. Obies Obies Obies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59441) |
| 101. Obrechies Obrechies -References:*... (59442) |
102. Ohain Ohain, Nord -References:*... (59445) |
103. Orsinval Orsinval -References:*... (59451) |
104. Petit-Fayt Petit-Fayt -References:*... (59461) |
| 105. Poix-du-Nord Poix-du-Nord -References:*... (59464) |
106. Pont-sur-Sambre Pont-sur-Sambre Pont-sur-Sambre is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59467) |
107. Potelle Potelle -References:*... (59468) |
108. Preux-au-Bois Preux-au-Bois Preux-au-Bois is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59472) |
| 109. Preux-au-Sart Preux-au-Sart -References:*... (59473) |
110. Prisches Prisches Prisches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59474) |
111. Quiévelon Quiévelon -References:*... (59483) |
112. Rainsars Rainsars -References:*... (59490) |
| 113. Ramousies Ramousies -References:*... (59493) |
114. Raucourt-au-Bois Raucourt-au-Bois -References:*... (59494) |
115. Recquignies Recquignies Recquignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59495) |
116. Robersart Robersart Robersart is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59503) |
| 117. Rousies Rousies Rousies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is located south of Maubeuge.-Heraldry:-Attractions:Despite its small size, Rousies does boast a music school.-References:* -External links:* * * *... (59514) |
118. Ruesnes Ruesnes -References:*... (59518) |
119. Sains-du-Nord Sains-du-Nord -References:*... (59525) |
120. Saint-Aubin Saint-Aubin, Nord Saint-Aubin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59529) |
| 121. Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59534) |
122. Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-Chaussée Saint-Remy-Chaussée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59542) |
123. Saint-Remy-du-Nord Saint-Remy-du-Nord Saint-Remy-du-Nord is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59543) |
124. Saint-Waast Saint-Waast Saint-Waast is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59548) |
| 125. Salesches Salesches -References:*... (59549) |
126. Sars-Poteries Sars-Poteries -References:*... (59555) |
127. Sassegnies Sassegnies -References:*... (59556) |
128. Semousies Semousies -References:*... (59563) |
| 129. Sepmeries Sepmeries -References:*... (59565) |
130. Solre-le-Château Solre-le-Château -References:*... (59572) |
131. Solrinnes Solrinnes -References:*... (59573) |
132. Sémeries Sémeries Sémeries is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Sémeries sits in the valley of the Helpe in the Avesnois Regional Park in an area called the little Switzerland of the North.-History:... (59562) |
| 133. Taisnières-en-Thiérache Taisnières-en-Thiérache -References:*... (59583) |
134. Taisnières-sur-Hon Taisnières-sur-Hon -See also:* Battle of Malplaquet, which took place near the hamlet of Malplaquet, on the territory of the commune, in 1709* Communes of the Nord department-References:*... (59584) |
135. Trélon Trélon -References:*... (59601) |
136. Vendegies-au-Bois Vendegies-au-Bois -References:*... (59607) |
| 137. Vieux-Mesnil Vieux-Mesnil Vieux-Mesnil is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59617) |
138. Vieux-Reng Vieux-Reng -References:*... (59618) |
139. Villereau Villereau, Nord -References:*... (59619) |
140. Villers-Pol Villers-Pol -References:*... (59626) |
| 141. Villers-Sire-Nicole Villers-Sire-Nicole -References:*... (59627) |
142. Wallers-en-Fagne Wallers-en-Fagne Wallers-en-Fagne Wallers-en-Fagne Wallers-en-Fagne (formerly Wallers-Trélon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59633) |
143. Wargnies-le-Grand Wargnies-le-Grand -References:*... (59639) |
144. Wargnies-le-Petit Wargnies-le-Petit -References:*... (59640) |
| 145. Wattignies-la-Victoire Wattignies-la-Victoire -References:*... (59649) |
146. Wignehies Wignehies -References:*... (59659) |
147. Willies Willies, Nord -References:*... (59661) |
148. Éclaibes Éclaibes -References:*... (59187) |
| 149. Écuélin Écuélin -References:*... (59188) |
150. Élesmes Élesmes Élesmes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59190) |
151. Étrœungt Étrœungt -References:*... (59218) |