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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Masnières (French pronunciation: [manjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,351 | — |
1975 | 2,446 | +0.57% |
1982 | 2,655 | +1.18% |
1990 | 2,708 | +0.25% |
1999 | 2,525 | −0.77% |
2007 | 2,589 | +0.31% |
2012 | 2,650 | +0.47% |
2017 | 2,717 | +0.50% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Heraldry
The arms of Masnières are blazoned: Azure, an inescutcheon between in orle 11 billets argent. (Ligny-en-Cambrésis, Masnières and Villers-au-Tertre use the same arms.)
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History
Masnières figured into the 1917 Battle of Cambrai during which time it was briefly captured by the British on the first day of the battle, November 20, and held for twelve days to protect vital bridgeheads between Masnières and Marcoing before the British withdrawal under the weight of heavy German counter-attack.
The actions of the battle are commemorated in and around Masnières by several Commonwealth War Graves Commission landmarks in and around the town, including:
- Masnières Newfoundland Memorial
- Masnières British Cemetery
- Marcoing British Cemetery
See also
- Communes of the Nord department
- Marcel Gaumont. Sculpture on church
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Aujourd'hui à Masnières (in French)
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