Saint-André-lez-Lille
Saint -André- lez -Lille, just barely referred to in the local vernacular as Saint -André, is a commune with 11,524 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais.
- 5.1 Demographic Trends
- 5.2 Age pyramid
The coat of arms of Saint -André
The coat of arms of Saint- André is divided transversely. On top of a red background in gold the gate of the Abbey of Marquette ( neighboring ) and below on blue background three ermine coats, each enhanced by a vertically disposed sword in the original is the Blazon: " Coupe, en chef de gueules à la porte de l' abbaye de Marquette d'or et en pointe: riviera aux trois manteaux d' hermine soutenus chacun par une épée en pal rangées s fasce ".
Geography
Saint -André- lez -Lille (literally: Saint -André- in -Lille ) is located in the canton of Lille Ouest ( West Lille ), which belongs to Arrondissement Lille. Saint -André is a member congregation of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole Communauté urbaine. Borders the following municipalities: Lille, La Madeleine, Lambersart, Marquette -lez -Lille, Verlinghem and Wambrechies.
Adjacent communities
History
During the construction of the railway line Lille- Dunkirk a stone ax and pottery fragments were discovered in the area of Saint -André in the 19th century. These traces of the past confirm the settlement of Gauls in the present area.
The water of the lower reaches of the Deûle and other rivers of the region seemed attractive to the Gauls, because they thereby fishing and hunting were possible.
Later, while the region was part of the Frankish Empire, the first inhabitants of the area organized in small communities for the purpose of clearing and cultivation of the country.
Gradually populated the area bridges were built over the rivers, and a first castle was built ( Old French: " L' Isle ") on an island of Deûle what, linguistically, evolved into the later " Lille ". The wealth of the country, coupled with the diligence of the locals led to the development of a trading venue, which no longer ceased to prosper.
Management
Demography
Demographic Trends
The development of the population since 1793 is known thanks to the since in Saint -André- lez -Lille conducted censuses:
Sources: EHESS ( until 1962 ) and INSEE (from 1968 )
Sources: INSEE and EHESS
Age pyramid
Attractions
- The pavilion Louis XVI in the Rue Vauban in the 18th century in 1921 classified as a " monument historique " and declared a National Monument.
The park of the École de Musique ( Music School )
The braderie du Muguet, a kind of flea market finds, every year on 1 May in the city center instead.
The SNCF train station allows the inhabitants of Saint -André a stress-free start to their rail journeys.
A new district was created around the railway station. The streets were named after Francis Blanche, Lino Ventura and Michel Audiard.
Twinning
There are twinned with
- Advancing the various exchange programs between the twinned cities of Saint -André- lez -Lille and Wieliczka and develop in order to create a better mutual understanding and international solidarity among the inhabitants.
- People of Polish descent together to continue their cultural heritage within a larger community of life.
Religion and Church
The parent company of the nuns of the Bernardine, a branch of the Cistercian nuns, is located in Saint -André- lez- Lille. In total, more than 40 nuns live in the monastery of Notre- Dame de la Plaine, which also houses a kindergarten and a primary school.
Associated with Saint -André personalities
- Pierre Werner, Luxembourgian and European statesman, one of the fathers of the common currency, the euro, was a native of Saint -André.