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Communauté De Communes Osartis Marquion
The Communauté de communes Osartis Marquion is a '' communauté de communes'', an intercommunal structure, in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It was created in January 2014 by the merger of the former communautés de communes Osartis and Marquion. Its area is 330.6 km2, and its population was 42,277 in 2018.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 8 April 2022. Its seat is in Vitry-en-Artois.CC Osartis Marquion (N° SIREN : 200044048) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitry-en-Artois
Vitry-en-Artois (, literally ''Vitry in Artois''; pcd, Vitry-in-Artoé or ''Vitry-la-Gueule'') is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Vitry-en-Artois is situated some northeast of Arras, at the junction of the N50, D39 and the D42 roads. The river Scarpe flows through the town, which is also served by the SNCF railway. The World War II German airfield was later used by the Americans, then after the war, was put to commercial use as the local aerodrome. History The origin of the name comes from the Celtic, ‘’Vic’’ which means "castle" and ‘Ac’’ which means "at the water's edge". It appears later as "Victoriacum" mentioned in the 7th century. Middle stone age tools have been found in the area. It was occupied by the Romans, until around the year 360 AD when Saint-Martin built a church here. Aerial photography has revealed an isolated circular ditch monument at Vitry. The Merovingian villa of Vitry was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buissy
Buissy () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Arras on the D14 road, at the junction with the D19. Population Sights * The church of St. Médard, dating from the sixteenth century * The Quéant Road Cemetery, overseen by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery at Quent Road, Buissy Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haucourt, Pas-de-Calais
Haucourt () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A small farming village situated southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D939 and the D9 roads. Population Places of interest * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, which contains 97 known burials of the First World War, roughly 25 unknown burials and a memorial to 4 men who are believed to be buried in the cemetery. * The church of St.Michel, rebuilt, as was the entire village, after World War I. See also *Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt The Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of World War I located between the Commune in France, communes of Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt (Pas-de-Calais), Haucourt in the ... * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC website about the cemetery at Haucourt Communes of Pas-de-Calais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamblain-les-Prés
Hamblain-les-Prés () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated east of Arras, at the junction of the D34 and the D43 roads. The A26 autoroute passes by the village about half a mile away. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Michel, rebuilt along with the entire village, after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Hamblainlespres {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt
Graincourt-lès-Havrincourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D15 and C5 roads. The A26 autoroute junction with the A2 autoroute is only half a mile from the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, rebuilt along with the rest of the village after World War I. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gouy-sous-Bellonne
Gouy-sous-Bellonne (, literally ''Gouy under Bellonne'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated east of Arras, at the junction of the D956 and D45 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Georges, rebuilt along with the rest of the village after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Gouysousbellonne {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresnoy-en-Gohelle
Fresnoy-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A small farming village situated northeast of Arras, at the junction of the D919 and the D33 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Armand, rebuilt as was the rest of the village, after World War I. World War I Fresnoy was virtually destroyed in 1917 during the First World War. After their successes in the spring campaigns (including the taking of Vimy Ridge), the Canadians and British pushed eastwards across open country until they reached German defence lines that, in this sector, ran north to south from Arleux, on to Oppy and then down to Gavrelle. Following a successful push by the Canadians through Arelux in late April, German positions in and around Fresnoy became the scene of fierce fighting on April 28, 1917. Ernst Jünger, who wrote ''Storm of Steel'', recalled the barrage on the village: ''‘Fresnoy was one towering fountain of e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresnes-lès-Montauban
Fresnes-lès-Montauban () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated northeast of Arras, at the junction of the N50 and the D46 roads. Junction 16 of the A1 autoroute is within a few yards of the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt, as was much of the village, after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Fresneslesmontauban {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éterpigny, Pas-de-Calais
Éterpigny () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Its inhabitants are called Sterpiniens and Sterpiniennes. Geography A farming village situated southeast of Arras, on the D9 road. The A26 autoroute passes by about half a mile from the village. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, rebuilt, as was the rest of the village, after World War I. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery at Éterpigny Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étaing
Étaing () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated east of Arras, in the valley of the river Sensée, at the junction of the D39 and D9 roads. The A26 autoroute passes by about half a mile from the village. Population Places of interest * The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt, as was the rest of the village, after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais French Flanders {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Épinoy
Épinoy (; pcd, Spineu) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated southeast of Arras at the junction of the N43 and D21 roads. Population Places of interest * Traces of an old castle. * The church of St. Nicholas, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Sucrerie CWGC cemetery at Épinoy Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Écourt-Saint-Quentin
Écourt-Saint-Quentin (; pcd, Aicort-Saint-Kintin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated southeast of Arras at the junction of the D13 and D19 roads in a landscape of woods and lakes. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Quentin, dating from the twentieth century. * Traces of a Merovingian cemetery and an old castle. * Evidence of Roman settlement. * An old flour mill A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or feedmill) grinds cereal grain into flour and middlings. The term can refer to either the grinding mechanism or the building that holds it. Grist is grain that has been separated .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Ecourtsaintquentin {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |