Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (; former , before 1962: Saint-Amand) is a commune in the Nord department, northern France. It lies on the river Scarpe, 12 km northwest of Valenciennes. In French, the town people are named Amandinois (m), Amandinoise (f).
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Place details
- Locality
- Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 17,808
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Population
- Heraldry
- Local culture and heritage
- Industries
- The Tower
- The Echevinage
- Saint Martin's church
- The old faience factories
- Notable residents
- Sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (; former , before 1962: Saint-Amand) is a commune in the Nord department, northern France. It lies on the river Scarpe, 12 km northwest of Valenciennes. In French, the town people are named Amandinois (m), Amandinoise (f).
Saint-Amand Abbey, formerly Elnon Abbey, was located here from its foundation in the 630s by Saint Amand until its dissolution in 1789.