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Somain, Nord
Somain () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The former commune of Villers-Campeau was absorbed by Somain in 1947. The town was known for its extensive mining industry. Mining Most nearby mines were operated by either the Aniche Mining Company or the Anzin Mining Company. The Renaissance mine was the first mine. It was opened in the south of the town in 1839. It was soon followed by the St Louis mine, which opened in 1843, and was located a few hundred yards south of the Renaissance mine. The Renaissance mine closed in 1890, and the St Louis mine in 1925. In 1856, the Anzin Mining Company opened the Casimir Périer mine in the South East of the town, near Fenain and Abscon. Coal extraction ceased at the Casimir Périer mine in 1935, but the mine remained open to allow access to another local pit, the Saint Mark mine. The Aniche mining company opened the De Sessavalle mine in 1902. The mine closed in 1970. Transport Somain was previously served by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
A () is a level of administrative divisions of France, administrative division in the France, French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipality, municipalities in Canada and the United States; ' in Germany; ' in Italy; ' in Spain; or civil parishes in the United Kingdom. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlet (place), hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the Municipal arrondissem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somain-Péruwelz Railway
The Somain to Péruwelz railway was one of the first railways in France. It opened in October 1838, linking Abscon in the Nord (French department), department du Nord with Saint Waast-la-Haut. It was gradually extended, and by 1874 it linked Somain, Nord, Somain in France with Péruwelz in Belgium. At its peak, the line had a length of 25 miles. History The line was opened in sections: *21 October 1838: Abscon - Saint-Waast-la-Haut *January 1842: Saint-Waast - Anzin Mines *20 June 1848: Somain - Abscon *23 May 1873: Vieux-Condé - Péruwelz *1 June 1874: Anzin - Vieux-Condé The line was closed to passengers in 1963. The section between Péruwelz and Vieux Condé was dismantled in 1975, and freight traffic ended on the remainder of the line on 17 November 1986. Part of the former route of the railway is now being used for the Valenciennes Tramway. Route The line served the following stations: Gare de Somain; Abscon, km 4; Escaudain, km 7; Denain, km 10; Hérin, km 15; Saint-Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Sanchez (musician)
Michel Sanchez (born 1 July 1957 in Somain, France) is a French musician. He spent much of his youth studying music (piano, classical organ percussion). Sanchez is the co-founder of the band Deep Forest along with Éric Mouquet. He won a Grammy Award in 1995, and a World Award for best world music album. During the early 1990s, Sanchez mixed electronic music with a traditional song from the Solomon Islands, to combine what is called ''Deep Forest''. In 2005, Sanchez left Deep Forest in order to pursue his solo career. Previously, in 1998, Sanchez released his first studio album entitled 'Windows'. Discography As a member of Deep Forest * 1992 – ''Deep Forest'' (over 3 million album sales) * 1994 – '' World Mix'' (re-release of 1992 album) * 1995 – '' Boheme'' (over 4 million album sales) * 1998 – ''Comparsa'' (over 1 million album sales) * 1999 – '' Made in Japan'' (live album, 150,000 copies sold) * 2000 – '' Pacifique'' (soundtrack album) * 2002 – ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as List of islands of Italy, nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the List of European countries by area, tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering , and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and List of cities in Italy, largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice. The history of Italy goes back to numerous List of ancient peoples of Italy, Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castel Del Monte (Abruzzo)
Castel del Monte is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and ''comune'' in the province of L'Aquila in northern Abruzzo, Italy. Located in the heart of the Gran Sasso mountain range, the town is set into a steep hillside nestled beneath mountain peaks near the high plain of Campo Imperatore. Castel del Monte sits opposite the ancient mountaintop fortress of Rocca Calascio and faces Monte Sirente in the distance. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). History The name ''Castel del Monte'' is from the Latin ''Castellum Montis'', meaning "fortress of the mountain". The first evidence of human settlement are artifacts from the 11th century BC discovered in the valley beneath Castel del Monte and believed to be from an ancient necropolis. In the 4th century BC, Ancient Rome, Romans conquered the area and established ''Città delle Tre Corone'', the name meaning "town of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of The Nord Department
The following is a list of the 647 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Périmètre des groupements en 2025 BANATIC. Accessed 28 May 2025. * Métropole Européenne de Lille * Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque * Communauté d'agglomération de Cambrai * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute Qualité Environnementale
The ''Haute Qualité Environnementale'' or HQE (High Quality Environmental standard) is a standard for green building in France, based on the principles of sustainable development first set out at the 1992 Earth Summit. The standard is controlled by the Paris-based ''Association pour la Haute Qualité Environnementale (ASSOHQE).'' Coverage The standard specifies criteria for the following: Managing the impacts on the outdoor environment * Harmonious relationship between buildings and their immediate environment * Integrated choice of construction methods and materials * The avoidance of nuisance by the construction site. * Minimizing energy use * Minimizing water use * Minimizing waste in operations * Minimizing building maintenance and repair Creating a pleasant indoor environment * Hydrothermal control measures * Acoustic control measures * Visual attractiveness * Measures to control smells * Hygiene and cleanliness of the indoor spaces * Air quality controls * Water quality co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abscon
Abscon () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 647 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Nord (French department) {{Valenciennes-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communauté De Communes Cœur D'Ostrevent
The Communauté de communes Cœur d'Ostrevent is a federation of municipalities (''communauté de communes'') in the Nord (French department), Nord ''départements of France, département'' and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais ''régions of France, région'' of France. Its seat is Lewarde.CC Coeur d'Ostrevent (CCCO) (N° SIREN : 245901152) BANATIC, accessed 17 October 2024. The commune Émerchicourt left the ''communauté de communes'' and joined the communauté d'agglomération de la Porte du Hainaut in January 2019. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenain
Fenain () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 647 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Nord (French department) {{Douai-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzin Mining Company
Anzin (; older ; ) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. INSEE It lies on the , northwest of , of which it is a suburb. History Anzin was once the centre of important s of the Valenciennes basin belonging to the Anzin Company, the formation of which dates to 1717. The commune's first coal layer of the area in 1734. The company of the mines of Anz ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
