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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 the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. 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 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 arr ... [...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 this 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''. 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 Made in Japan may refer to: *Products made in Japan; see Manufacturing in Japan Music * Made in Japan (band), an Australian indie rock band, 2009–2014 Albums * ''Made in Japan'' (Deep Purple album), 1972 * ''Made in Japan'' (Flower Trav . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Broutin
Emmanuel Broutin (1826–1883) was a French fencing master, sergeant of the imperial army, emigrated to Spain where he proceeded his career for the queen Isabella II of Spain before managing his fencing hall in Madrid. Biography Born in Somain, Nord in 1826, Emmanuel Broutin (named Manuel Jose in Spain) was son of a rope-maker. He joined the army in 1847. He met in Montpellier the famous Jean-Louis Michel, great exponent of the art of fencing in the nineteenth century. Because of a duel and his adversary belonging Napoleon III's court, he had to leave the French army, at the end of 1863. Owing to his good relationship in the Spanish community of Paris, he chose Spain as place of exile. In Madrid, he worked for the queen Isabella II during the end of her reign, between 1863 and 1868 and became the future king Alfonso XII of Spain's fencing master. Emmanuel Broutin also reorganized the Royal Cavalry of the East Palace before opening his fencing hall in Madrid. Married at 31, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically b ... [...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. 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, Romans conquered the area and established ''Città delle Tre Corone'', the name meaning "town of the three crowns". This town was later abandoned after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communes Of The Nord Department
The following is a list of the 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):BANATIC Périmètre des EPCI à fiscalité propre. Accessed 3 July 2020. * 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 c ... [...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 department du Nord with Saint Waast-la-Haut. It was gradually extended, and by 1874 it linked 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-Waast (Valenciennes Valenciennes ( ... [...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 ''département'' and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais '' région'' of France. Its seat is Lewarde.CC Coeur d'Ostrevent (CCCO) (N° SIREN : 245901152) BANATIC, accessed 7 April 2022. Its area is 138.2 km2, and its population was 71,066 in 2018.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 7 April 2022. Composition The communauté de communes consists of the following 20 communes:[...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 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Nord (French department) {{Nord-geo-stub ... [...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 648 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Nord (French department) {{Nord-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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