Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
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Valenciennes is a town located in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is historically significant as a major urban center in northern France with cultural and economic importance to the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Valenciennes
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 44,821
Article
21 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- 1500–1793
- 1793–1914
- First World War
- 1945 to present
- Geography
- Climate
- Population
- Main sights
- Economy
- Public transport
- Administration
- Mayors since 1947
- Education
- Notable people
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a steady population decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded.