Arrondissement of Cambrai
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Cambrai is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
region
. It has 7 cantons
and 116 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 7 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 116 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 Cambrai are:- Cambrai-Est
- Cambrai-Ouest
- Carnières
- Le Cateau-Cambrésis
- Clary
- Marcoing
- Solesmes
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Cambrai, 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. Abancourt Abancourt, Nord -References:*... (59001) |
2. Anneux Anneux Anneux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Its church is dedicated to Saint Rita, saint of lost causes.Pierre Colar has been its mayor for years.-History:... (59010) |
3. Aubencheul-au-Bac Aubencheul-au-Bac Aubencheul-au-Bac is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59023) |
| 4. Avesnes-les-Aubert Avesnes-les-Aubert Avesnes-les-Aubert is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-See also:*Communes of the Nord department* -References:*... (59037) |
5. Awoingt Awoingt Awoingt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is south-east of the centre of Cambrai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59039) |
6. Banteux Banteux Banteux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59047) |
| 7. Bantigny Bantigny Bantigny is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59048) |
8. Bantouzelle Bantouzelle Bantouzelle is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59049) |
9. Bazuel Bazuel Bazuel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is southeast of Le Cateau-Cambrésis, and southeast of Cambrai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59055) |
| 10. Beaumont-en-Cambrésis Beaumont-en-Cambrésis Beaumont-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59059) |
11. Beaurain Beaurain Beaurain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59060) |
12. Beauvois-en-Cambrésis Beauvois-en-Cambrésis Beauvois-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59063) |
| 13. Bermerain Bermerain Bermerain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59069) |
14. Bertry Bertry Bertry is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59074) |
15. Blécourt Blécourt, Nord Blécourt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59085) |
| 16. Boursies Boursies Boursies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59097) |
17. Boussières-en-Cambrésis Boussières-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59102) |
18. Briastre Briastre -References:*... (59108) |
| 19. Busigny Busigny -References:*... (59118) |
20. Béthencourt Béthencourt Béthencourt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59075) |
21. Bévillers Bévillers Bévillers is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59081) |
| 22. Cagnoncles Cagnoncles Cagnoncles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59121) |
23. Cambrai Cambrai Cambrai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Cambrai is the seat of an archdiocese whose jurisdiction was immense during the Middle Ages. The territory of the Bishopric of Cambrai, roughly coinciding with the shire of Brabant, included... (59122) |
24. Cantaing-sur-Escaut Cantaing-sur-Escaut Cantaing-sur-Escaut is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59125) |
| 25. Capelle Capelle, Nord -References:*... (59127) |
26. Carnières Carnières -References:*... (59132) |
27. Catillon-sur-Sambre Catillon-sur-Sambre Catillon-sur-Sambre is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.Catillon-sur-Sambre Site internet -Heraldry:-References:*... (59137) |
| 28. Cattenières Cattenières Cattenières is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59138) |
29. Caudry Caudry Caudry is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.-History:In the Middle Ages, as tradition will have it, Maxellende, a daughter of the lord of Caudry, was stabbed to death by one Harduin d'Amerval on 13 November 670 after turning him down. Following this Harduin became blind... (59139) |
30. Caullery Caullery -References:*... (59140) |
| 31. Cauroir Cauroir Cauroir is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59141) |
32. Clary Clary, Nord -References:*... (59149) |
33. Crèvecœur-sur-l'Escaut Crèvecœur-sur-l'Escaut -References:*... (59161) |
| 34. Cuvillers Cuvillers -References:*... (59167) |
35. Dehéries Dehéries -References:*... (59171) |
36. Doignies Doignies -References:*... (59176) |
| 37. Élincourt Élincourt -References:*... (59191) |
38. Escarmain Escarmain -References:*... (59204) |
39. Escaudœuvres Escaudœuvres Escaudœuvres is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59206) |
| 40. Esnes Esnes -References:*... (59209) |
41. Estourmel Estourmel Estourmel is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-Places of interest:It is well known by the families of the Cambrai area for its petting zoo, Le Parc d'Estourmel, opened in 1967 and located in the center of the village. It covers 6 hectares.-References:*... (59213) |
42. Estrun Estrun -References:*... (59219) |
| 43. Eswars Eswars -References:*... (59216) |
44. Flesquières Flesquières Flesquières is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59236) |
45. Fontaine-Notre-Dame Fontaine-Notre-Dame, Nord -References:*... (59244) |
| 46. Fontaine-au-Pire Fontaine-au-Pire -References:*... (59243) |
47. Fressies Fressies -References:*... (59255) |
48. Gonnelieu Gonnelieu -References:*... (59267) |
| 49. Gouzeaucourt Gouzeaucourt -References:* -External links:*... (59269) |
50. Haucourt-en-Cambrésis Haucourt-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59287) |
51. Haussy Haussy -References:*... (59289) |
| 52. Haynecourt Haynecourt Haynecourt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59294) |
53. Hem-Lenglet Hem-Lenglet -References:*... (59300) |
54. Honnechy Honnechy Honnechy is a communes in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59311) |
| 55. Honnecourt-sur-Escaut Honnecourt-sur-Escaut Honnecourt-sur-Escaut is a communes in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59312) |
56. Inchy Inchy Inchy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59321) |
57. Iwuy Iwuy -References:*... (59322) |
| 58. La Groise La Groise La Groise is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59274) |
59. Le Cateau-Cambrésis Le Cateau-Cambrésis Le Cateau-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.The term Cambrésis indicates that it lies in the county of that name which fell to the Prince-Bishop of Cambrai.-History:... (59136) |
60. Les Rues-des-Vignes Les Rues-des-Vignes Les Rues-des-Vignes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.Vinchy was the site of a famous battle of the then-rising Charles Martel in spring 717.-References:*... (59517) |
| 61. Lesdain Lesdain -References:*... (59341) |
62. Ligny-en-Cambrésis Ligny-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59349) |
63. Malincourt Malincourt -References:*... (59372) |
| 64. Marcoing Marcoing -References:*... (59377) |
65. Maretz Maretz -References:*... (59382) |
66. Masnières Masnières -References:*... (59389) |
| 67. Maurois Maurois Maurois is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59394) |
68. Mazinghien Mazinghien Mazinghien is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59395) |
69. Mœuvres Mœuvres -References:*... (59405) |
| 70. Montay Montay Montay is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59412) |
71. Montigny-en-Cambrésis Montigny-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59413) |
72. Montrécourt Montrécourt Montrécourt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is one of the smallest, least populated communes of Nord.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59415) |
| 73. Naves Naves, Nord Naves is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is northeast of Cambrai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59422) |
74. Neuville-Saint-Rémy Neuville-Saint-Rémy -References:*... (59428) |
75. Neuvilly Neuvilly Neuvilly is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59430) |
| 76. Niergnies Niergnies Niergnies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59432) |
77. Noyelles-sur-Escaut Noyelles-sur-Escaut -References:*... (59438) |
78. Ors Ors Ors is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is located on the Sambre–Oise Canal, in a small wood called Bois l'Évêque.-History:The commune was a theater of intense fighting in November 1918 for control of the canal... (59450) |
| 79. Paillencourt Paillencourt -References:*... (59455) |
80. Le Pommereuil (59465) | 81. Proville Proville Proville is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59476) |
| 82. Quiévy Quiévy -References:*... (59485) |
83. Raillencourt-Sainte-Olle Raillencourt-Sainte-Olle -References:*... (59488) |
84. Ramillies Ramillies, Nord -References:*... (59492) |
| 85. Rejet-de-Beaulieu Rejet-de-Beaulieu Rejet-de-Beaulieu is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59496) |
86. Reumont Reumont Reumont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59498) |
87. Ribécourt-la-Tour Ribécourt-la-Tour Ribécourt-la-Tour is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59500) |
| 88. Rieux-en-Cambrésis Rieux-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59502) |
89. Romeries Romeries -References:*... (59506) |
90. Rumilly-en-Cambrésis Rumilly-en-Cambrésis -References:*... (59520) |
| 91. Sailly-lez-Cambrai Sailly-lez-Cambrai -References:*... (59521) |
92. Saint-Aubert Saint-Aubert Saint-Aubert is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59528) |
93. Saint-Benin Saint-Benin Saint-Benin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59531) |
| 94. Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59533) |
95. Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59537) |
96. Saint-Python Saint-Python Saint-Python is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59541) |
| 97. Saint-Souplet Saint-Souplet Saint-Souplet is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Geography:Saint Souplet-Escaufourt is on the route 115. It is part of the canton Cateau-Cambrésis, 6 km from Cateau, 30 km south east of Cambrai and 86 km from Lille.Located in the south of Cateau-Cambrésis and on... (59545) |
98. Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59547) |
99. Sancourt Sancourt, Nord -References:*... (59552) |
| 100. Saulzoir Saulzoir -See also:*Communes of the Nord department*... (59558) |
101. Solesmes Solesmes, Nord -References:*... (59571) |
102. Sommaing Sommaing -References:*... (59575) |
| 103. Séranvillers-Forenville Séranvillers-Forenville Séranvillers-Forenville is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59567) |
104. Thun-Saint-Martin Thun-Saint-Martin -References:*... (59595) |
105. Thun-l'Évêque Thun-l'Évêque -References:*... (59593) |
| 106. Tilloy-lez-Cambrai Tilloy-lez-Cambrai -References:*... (59597) |
107. Troisvilles Troisvilles Troisvilles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59604) |
108. Vendegies-sur-Écaillon Vendegies-sur-Écaillon -References:*... (59608) |
| 109. Vertain Vertain -References:*... (59612) |
110. Viesly Viesly -References:*... (59614) |
111. Villers-Guislain Villers-Guislain -References:*... (59623) |
| 112. Villers-Outréaux Villers-Outréaux -References:* - History :A German airbase was in the town in WW-I... (59624) |
113. Villers-Plouich Villers-Plouich -References:*... (59625) |
114. Villers-en-Cauchies Villers-en-Cauchies -See also:*Communes of the Nord departmentOfficial Web site of Villers-en-Cauchies : -References:*... (59622) |
| 115. Walincourt-Selvigny Walincourt-Selvigny Walincourt-Selvigny is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59631) |
116. Wambaix Wambaix -References:*... (59635) |