Wattignies-la-Victoire
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For the commune south-west of the Lille conurbation, see Wattignies.
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Wattignies-la-Victoire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Maubeuge-Sud |
| Intercommunality | vallées de la Solre, de la Thure et de l'Helpe |
| Mayor | Jean Lévêque (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 147–205 m (482–673 ft) (avg. 206 m or 676 ft) |
| Land area1 | 6.31 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 233 (1999) |
| - Density | 37 /km2 (96 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59649/ 59680 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 50°12′05″N 4°00′48″E / 50.2014°N 4.0133°E
Wattignies-la-Victoire is a commune in the Nord department of northern France. It is close to the site of the Battle of Wattignies, fought in 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the French scored a victory over Austria.
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