Armentières
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Motto: L'alliance de caractères ( French for: The union of idiosyncrasies) |
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | North | |
| Arrondissement | Lille | |
| Canton | Armentières | |
| Community association | Métropole Européenne de Lille | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 41 ′ N , 2 ° 53 ′ E | |
| height | 11-20 m | |
| surface | 6.28 km 2 | |
| Residents | 24,882 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 3,962 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 59280 | |
| INSEE code | 59017 | |
| Website | http://www.armentieres.fr/ | |
Armentières ( Dutch armentières , Picard Armintîre , West Flemish Ermentiers ) is a French commune in the Nord in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the arrondissement of Lille .
geography
Armentières is located on the Leie in the northwest of the Métropole Européenne de Lille . The city is also on the border with Belgium .
history
In 1668, Armentières fell to France through the first Peace of Aachen .
19th and 20th centuries
At the end of the 19th century, the textile industry developed in Armentières , which mainly contributed to the city's prosperity until the middle of the 20th century. That is why Armentières is still known today as "the city of linen" ("La Cité de la Toile").
During the First World War , the area around Armentières was the scene of fierce fighting between German and Allied troops , which was particularly characterized by large-scale infantry attacks, gas warfare and prolonged artillery fire . In March 1918, for example, around 20,000 German yellow cross grenades were fired at Armentières within 15 hours , where “liquid mustard gas flowed like rainwater in the drains of the streets” (Harris / Paxman).
Population development
With 24,882 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Armentières is one of the medium-sized cities in the North department .
| year | Residents |
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| 1975 | 26,346 |
| 1982 | 24,834 |
| 1990 | 25,219 |
| 1999 | 25,273 |
| 2007 | 25,170 |
| 2017 | 24,882 |
Town twinning
There are currently three twin cities of Armentières:
- Stalybridge ( United Kingdom ), since 1955
- Osterode am Harz ( Germany ), since 1963
- Litoměřice ( Czech Republic ), since 1990
education
There are six high schools in Armentières:
- Institut Familial d'Armentières
- Saint Louis Institute
- Institution Saint Jude
- Lycée Gustave Eiffel
- Lycée Paul Hazard
- Lycée Professionnel Ile de Flandre
Culture
Attractions
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The belfry of the Armentières town hall, rebuilt in 1934 , was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 .
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Armentières
Cultural event
The "Fête des Nieulles" is a traditional festival that takes place every September. Parades, animations or concerts are organized, as well as the choice of the beauty queen "Reine des Nieulles".
Armentières also has a cultural hall, the “Vivat”, where the residents can enjoy plays, dance spectacles and music concerts.
Orchestra and choirs
Armentières has a considerable musical heritage. Currently there are among others:
- Four choirs
- A philharmonic that emerged from the oldest philharmonic in France (the "Philharmonie d'Armentières" founded in 1788)
- A fanfare
- An orchestra
Sports
The soccer club "Jeunesse Athlétique Armentiéroise" (JAA for short) was founded in 1911 and plays in the fifth French league (CFA2). In addition, the sports club "Sports Ouvriers Armentiérois" (SOA for short), founded in 1932, consists of two important sections: swimming and basketball , whose women's team played in the French first division ( LFB ) in the 2009/10 season .
Personalities
- Dany Boon (* 1966), film actor, comedian and director
- Édouard Dhorme (1881–1966), Assyrologist
- Amédée Fournier (1912–1992), cyclist
- Joël Henry (born 1962), football player
- Line Renaud (born 1928), singer and actress
- Peter de Spina I (1526–1569), physician and city physician of Aachen
- Jules Vandooren (1908–1985), football player and coach
- Martin Terrier (1997), football player
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Nord. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-119-8 , pp. 81-95.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert Harris, Jeremy Paxman: A Higher Form of Killing: The Secret History of Gas and Germ Warfare . Arrow, London 2002, ISBN 0-09-944159-4 . , P. 31.
- ↑ Armentières website ( Memento des Originals of March 2, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ LFB website ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
