Le Quesnoy
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For other uses, see Quesnoy (disambiguation).
Le Quesnoy (French pronunciation: [lə kenwa]; Picard: L' Kénoé) is a commune and small town in the east of the Nord department of northern France.[3] It was part of the historical province of French Hainaut. It is known for its fortifications, dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It had an significant shoemaking industry before the late 1940s, followed by a chemical factory and dairy, giving way to its weekly market, tourism, local commuting to elsewhere such as Valenciennes and local shops.
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Le Quesnoy | |
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Coordinates: 50°14′59″N 3°38′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
Canton | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
Intercommunality | Pays de Mormal |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Sophie Lesne[1] |
Area 1 | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,852 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59481 /59530 |
Elevation | 82–138 m (269–453 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Le Quesnoy's inhabitants are known as Quercitains.