Arrondissement of Douai
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Douai is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
region
. It has 7 cantons
and 64 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 64 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 Douai are:- Arleux
- Douai-Nord
- Douai-Nord-Est
- Douai-Sud
- Douai-Sud-Ouest
- Marchiennes
- Orchies
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Douai, 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. Aix Aix, Nord Aix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is southeast of Lille.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59004) |
2. Anhiers Anhiers Anhiers is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59007) |
3. Aniche Aniche Aniche is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59008) |
| 4. Arleux Arleux Arleux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59015) |
5. Auberchicourt Auberchicourt Auberchicourt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59024) |
6. Aubigny-au-Bac Aubigny-au-Bac -References:*... (59026) |
| 7. Auby Auby -Twin towns — Sister cities:Aubergenville is twinned with: Czeladź in Poland-References:* -External links:*... (59028) |
8. Auchy-lez-Orchies Auchy-lez-Orchies Auchy-lez-Orchies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59029) |
9. Beuvry-la-Forêt Beuvry-la-Forêt Beuvry-la-Forêt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59080) |
| 10. Bouvignies Bouvignies -References:*... (59105) |
11. Bruille-lez-Marchiennes Bruille-lez-Marchiennes -References:*... (59113) |
12. Brunémont Brunémont -References:*... (59115) |
| 13. Bugnicourt Bugnicourt -References:*... (59117) |
14. Cantin Cantin Cantin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is southeast of Douai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59126) |
15. Courchelettes Courchelettes Courchelettes is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59156) |
| 16. Coutiches Coutiches -References:*... (59158) |
17. Cuincy Cuincy Cuincy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is northwest of Douai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59165) |
18. Dechy Dechy Dechy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59170) |
| 19. Douai Douai -Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying... (59178) |
20. Erchin Erchin Erchin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59199) |
21. Erre Erre -References:*... (59203) |
| 22. Esquerchin Esquerchin Esquerchin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59211) |
23. Estrées Estrées, Nord Estrées is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59214) |
24. Faumont Faumont Faumont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59222) |
| 25. Fenain Fenain -References:*... (59227) |
26. Flers-en-Escrebieux Flers-en-Escrebieux Flers-en-Escrebieux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59234) |
27. Flines-lez-Raches Flines-lez-Raches Flines-lez-Raches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59239) |
| 28. Fressain Fressain Fressain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59254) |
29. Féchain Féchain Féchain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59224) |
30. Férin Férin Férin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south of Douai.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59228) |
| 31. Gœulzin Gœulzin Gœulzin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59263) |
32. Guesnain Guesnain Guesnain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59276) |
33. Hamel Hamel, Nord -References:*... (59280) |
| 34. Hornaing Hornaing Hornaing is a communes in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59314) |
35. Lallaing Lallaing Lallaing is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59327) |
36. Lambres-lez-Douai Lambres-lez-Douai Lambres-lez-Douai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59329) |
| 37. Landas Landas Landas is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59330) |
38. Lauwin-Planque Lauwin-Planque -References:*... (59334) |
39. Lewarde Lewarde -References:*... (59345) |
| 40. Loffre Loffre -References:*... (59354) |
41. Lécluse Lécluse Lécluse is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59336) |
42. Marchiennes Marchiennes -References:*... (59375) |
| 43. Marcq-en-Ostrevent Marcq-en-Ostrevent -References:*... (59379) |
44. Masny Masny -References:* *... (59390) |
45. Monchecourt Monchecourt -References:*... (59409) |
| 46. Montigny-en-Ostrevent Montigny-en-Ostrevent -References:*... (59414) |
47. Nomain Nomain -References:*... (59435) |
48. Orchies Orchies -References:* -External links:*... (59449) |
| 49. Pecquencourt Pecquencourt -References:*... (59456) |
50. Raimbeaucourt Raimbeaucourt -References:*... (59489) |
51. Rieulay Rieulay -References:*... (59501) |
| 52. Roost-Warendin Roost-Warendin Roost-Warendin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59509) |
53. Roucourt (59513) | 54. Râches Râches -References:*... (59486) |
| 55. Saméon Saméon -References:*... (59551) |
56. Sin-le-Noble Sin-le-Noble Sin-le-Noble is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Notable people:* Pierre-Jules Boulanger, born in 1885 in Sin-le-Noble: contributed in the manufacturing of the 2CV.* Maurice Allard, bassoonist, born in Sin-le-Noble... (59569) |
57. Somain Somain, Nord Somain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59574) |
| 58. Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes -References:*... (59596) |
59. Villers-au-Tertre Villers-au-Tertre -Unwelcome fame:Villers-au-Tertre hit the headlines at the end of July 2010 because the new owner of a house in the village, while trying to plant a tree, found the bones of two newly born children buried in the garden. Subsequently six more bodies were discovered at the recently acquired home of... (59620) |
60. Vred Vred -References:*... (59629) |
| 61. Wandignies-Hamage Wandignies-Hamage -References:*... (59637) |
62. Warlaing Warlaing -References:*... (59642) |
63. Waziers Waziers Waziers is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is northwest of Douai and south of Lille.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59654) |
| 64. Écaillon Écaillon -References:*... (59185) |