Landrecies
Landrecies | |
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_Hotel_de_ville_et_statue_Dupleix.jpg) The town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Landrecies  | |
  Landrecies  Landrecies | |
| Coordinates: 50°07′29″N 3°41′22″E / 50.1248°N 3.6895°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mormal et Maroilles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Delva |
| Area 1 | 21.70 km2 (8.38 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 3,858 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Landreciens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59331 /59550 |
| Elevation | 110–179 m (361–587 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 ft) |
| Website | http://www.landrecies.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Landrecies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
In 1543, Landrecies was besieged by English and Imperial forces, who were repulsed by the French defenders. In 1794, it was besieged by Dutch forces, who captured it. It was the site of a skirmish between the British I Corps under Douglas Haig and the German First Army on 25 August 1914.
Heraldry
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The arms of Landrecies are blazoned : Azure, a triple towered castle open Or, on a base 3 medals on the colours of their respective ribbons 1: Croix de Guerre 1914-1918; 2: a Légion d'honneur; and 3: a Croix de Guerre 1939-1945
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People
Landrecies is the hometown of former Tour de France director Jean-Marie Leblanc.
It is the birthplace of Joseph François Dupleix, known as the conqueror of India for Louis XIV, king of France.
See also
References
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