Escaudœuvres (French pronunciation: [ekodœvʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

History

Escaudœuvres is famous for being the location of the sugar factory of the Sucrerie centrale de Cambrai. At the time of its construction, this was one of the biggest sugar factories of the world. It later became the Sucrerie Tereos d'Escaudœuvres, but ceased to operate in 2023. The site is now only a logistics facility.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,224—    
1975 3,951+2.95%
1982 4,234+0.99%
1990 4,205−0.09%
1999 3,698−1.42%
2007 3,399−1.05%
2012 3,360−0.23%
2017 3,257−0.62%
Source: INSEE[5]

Heraldry

Arms of Escaudœuvres
Arms of Escaudœuvres
 The arms of Escaudœuvres are blazoned :
Vert, 3 fesses ermine.



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "Nord: Une Quarantaine d'Emplois maintenus sur le Site Tereos d' Escaudoeuvres". BFM Lille. 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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