Arrondissement of Valenciennes
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Valenciennes is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Nord department, in the Nord-Pas de Calais
region
. It has 9 cantons
and 82 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 9 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 82 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 Valenciennes are:- Anzin
- Bouchain
- Condé-sur-l'Escaut
- Denain
- Saint-Amand-les-Eaux-Rive droite
- Saint-Amand-les-Eaux-Rive gauche
- Valenciennes-Est
- Valenciennes-Nord
- Valenciennes-Sud
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Valenciennes, 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. Abscon Abscon Abscon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59002) |
2. Anzin Anzin Anzin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt, 1-½ miles northwest of Valenciennes, of which it is a suburb.-History:... (59014) |
3. Artres Artres Artres is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59019) |
| 4. Aubry-du-Hainaut Aubry-du-Hainaut Aubry-du-Hainaut is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59027) |
5. Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59032) |
6. Avesnes-le-Sec Avesnes-le-Sec Avesnes-le-Sec is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59038) |
| 7. Bellaing Bellaing Bellaing is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59064) |
8. Beuvrages Beuvrages Beuvrages is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59079) |
9. Bouchain Bouchain Bouchain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies halfway between Cambrai and Valenciennes. Bouchain is a former part of the County of Hainaut.-Heraldry:-References:* Halesworth and Eitorf are twinned with Bouchain.... (59092) |
| 10. Bousignies Bousignies Bousignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59100) |
11. Brillon Brillon -References:*... (59109) |
12. Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Bruay-sur-l'Escaut is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:- Geography :Bruay-sur-l'Escaut is 6 km north of Valenciennes on the left bank of the river Scheldt : Bruay-sur-l'Escaut = Bruay on the Scheldt... (59112) |
| 13. Bruille-Saint-Amand Bruille-Saint-Amand -References:*... (59114) |
14. Château-l'Abbaye Château-l'Abbaye -References:*... (59144) |
15. Condé-sur-l'Escaut Condé-sur-l'Escaut -Administration:Condé-sur-l'Escaut is the eastern member of the agglomerated Valenciennes metropolitan area, which together administers 35 communes.-References:... (59153) |
| 16. Crespin Crespin, Nord -References:*... (59160) |
17. Curgies Curgies Curgies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59166) |
18. Denain Denain It is the largest of 39 communes which comprise the association of communes of Porte du Hainaut, with a total population of 147,989, as of 1999. Denain had a population of 20,360, on a land area of 11.52 km² .-References:* -External links:... (59172) |
| 19. Douchy-les-Mines Douchy-les-Mines Douchy-les-Mines is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-Twin towns — Sister cities:Douchy-les-Mines is twinned with*Mielec in Poland -References:* -Notes:... (59179) |
20. Escaudain Escaudain Escaudain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59205) |
21. Escautpont Escautpont Escautpont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Name:Escautpont is the bridge over the Escaut . Named in antiquity Scaldis Pons because there was, at this place, the only bridge on the Scheldt.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59207) |
| 22. Estreux Estreux -References:*... (59215) |
23. Famars Famars Famars is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59221) |
24. Flines-lès-Mortagne Flines-lès-Mortagne -References:*... (59238) |
| 25. Fresnes-sur-Escaut Fresnes-sur-Escaut -References:*... (59253) |
26. Hasnon Hasnon Hasnon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59284) |
27. Haspres Haspres Haspres is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59285) |
| 28. Haulchin Haulchin Haulchin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59288) |
29. Haveluy Haveluy Haveluy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59292) |
30. Hergnies Hergnies Hergnies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59301) |
| 31. Hordain Hordain -References:*... (59313) |
32. Hélesmes Hélesmes Hélesmes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59297) |
33. Hérin Hérin Hérin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59302) |
| 34. La Sentinelle La Sentinelle La Sentinelle is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59564) |
35. Lecelles Lecelles -References:*... (59335) |
36. Lieu-Saint-Amand Lieu-Saint-Amand -References:*... (59348) |
| 37. Lourches Lourches Lourches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59361) |
38. Maing Maing Maing is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59369) |
39. Marly Marly, Nord Marly is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is southeast of Valenciennes.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59383) |
| 40. Marquette-en-Ostrevant Marquette-en-Ostrevant -References:*... (59387) |
41. Mastaing Mastaing Mastaing is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59391) |
42. Maulde Maulde Maulde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59393) |
| 43. Millonfosse Millonfosse Millonfosse is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59403) |
44. Monchaux-sur-Écaillon Monchaux-sur-Écaillon -References:*... (59407) |
45. Mortagne-du-Nord Mortagne-du-Nord -References:*... (59418) |
| 46. Neuville-sur-Escaut Neuville-sur-Escaut -References:*... (59429) |
47. Nivelle Nivelle -References:*... (59434) |
48. Noyelles-sur-Selle Noyelles-sur-Selle -References:*... (59440) |
| 49. Odomez Odomez -References:*... (59444) |
50. Oisy Oisy, Nord -References:*... (59446) |
51. Onnaing Onnaing -References:*... (59447) |
| 52. Petite-Forêt Petite-Forêt Petite-Forêt is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59459) |
53. Prouvy Prouvy Prouvy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59475) |
54. Préseau Préseau Préseau is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59471) |
| 55. Quarouble Quarouble -1954 incident:An alien encounter was reported in the commune in 1954. Calcinated rock was reportedly found at the site of the incident and some witnesses reported experiencing missing time.-References:*... (59479) |
56. Quiévrechain Quiévrechain -References:*... (59484) |
57. Quérénaing Quérénaing -References:*... (59480) |
| 58. Raismes Raismes Raismes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59491) |
59. Rœulx Rœulx Rœulx is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is west-southwest of Denain.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59504) |
60. Rombies-et-Marchipont Rombies-et-Marchipont Rombies-et-Marchipont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59505) |
| 61. Rosult Rosult -References:*... (59511) |
62. Rouvignies Rouvignies Rouvignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59515) |
63. Rumegies Rumegies -References:*... (59519) |
| 64. Saint-Amand-les-Eaux Saint-Amand-les-Eaux Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The town people are named Amandinois , Amandinoise .... (59526) |
65. Saint-Aybert Saint-Aybert Saint-Aybert is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59530) |
66. Saint-Saulve Saint-Saulve Saint-Saulve is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59544) |
| 67. Sars-et-Rosières Sars-et-Rosières -References:*... (59554) |
68. Saultain Saultain Saultain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59557) |
69. Sebourg Sebourg -References:*... (59559) |
| 70. Thiant Thiant -References:*... (59589) |
71. Thivencelle Thivencelle Thivencelle is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59591) |
72. Thun-Saint-Amand Thun-Saint-Amand -References:*... (59594) |
| 73. Trith-Saint-Léger Trith-Saint-Léger Trith-Saint-Léger is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:* *... (59603) |
74. Valenciennes Valenciennes Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded... (59606) |
75. Verchain-Maugré Verchain-Maugré -References:*... (59610) |
| 76. Vicq Vicq, Nord -References:*... (59613) |
77. Vieux-Condé Vieux-Condé -References:*... (59616) |
78. Wallers Wallers Wallers is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-Heraldry:-References:*... (59632) |
| 79. Wasnes-au-Bac Wasnes-au-Bac -References:*... (59645) |
80. Wavrechain-sous-Denain Wavrechain-sous-Denain Wavrechain-sous-Denain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*... (59651) |
81. Wavrechain-sous-Faulx Wavrechain-sous-Faulx -References:*... (59652) |
| 82. Émerchicourt Émerchicourt -References:*... (59192) |