Nord is a département in Hauts-de-France region, France bordering Belgium. It was created from the western halves of the historical counties of Flanders and Hainaut, and the Bishopric of Cambrai. The modern coat of arms was inherited from the County of Flanders.
Aisne is a French department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne. In 2020, it had a population of 529,374.
Falaise is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Cambrai, formerly Cambray and historically in English Camerick or Camericke, is a city in the Nord department and in the Hauts-de-France region of France on the Scheldt river, which is known locally as the Escaut river.
Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Picard: Avinne-su-Helpe) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Nord department. It is situated 14 km from the Belgian border, and 18 km south of Maubeuge, the nearest larger town. The river Helpe Majeure, a tributary of the Sambre, flows through the town. Upstream of Avesnes on the river there is the Lac du Val-Joly, an artificial lake.
Le Cateau-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The term Cambrésis indicates that it lies in the county of that name which fell to the Prince-Bishop of Cambrai. Le Cateau station has rail connections to Paris, Maubeuge and Saint-Quentin.
Mayenne is a commune in the Mayenne department, northwestern France. It is a subprefecture of the department. It is situated on the river Mayenne.
L'Aigle is a commune in the Orne department in Normandy in northwestern France. Before 1961, the commune was known as Laigle. According to Orderic Vitalis, the nest of an eagle was discovered during the construction of the castle.
Montfort-l'Amaury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region, Northern France. It is located 20 km (12 mi) north of Rambouillet. The name comes from Amaury I de Montfort, the first seigneur (lord) of Montfort.
Bavay is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The town was the seat of the former canton of Bavay.
Rochefourchat is a commune in the Drôme department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. In the commune there is a single house, the St. Pierre's Church, a converted barn, and the ruins of an old castle. The commune is bordered by four other communes, and nearest to Rochefourchat are Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert, Les Tonils, Pradelle, and Brette.
Saint-Souplet is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Beaurains is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Bédée is a commune in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany.
It is located in the northwest of France and is labeled as a village étape since 2009.
Vendhuile is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It received the Croix de guerre for its suffering in World War I.
Concressault is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Saint-Python is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It was named after Piatus of Tournai. Its inhabitants are called Saint-Piatiens or Piatonnais.
Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is named after the 6th century Saint Vedast.
Villers-Plouich is a commune in the Nord department in northern France, situated 14 km south-west of the town of Cambrai.
Préseau is a commune in the Nord department of northern France.
