Bruay-sur-l'Escaut

Bruay -sur- l'Escaut is a commune with 12,122 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district Valenciennes and Canton Anzin. The inhabitants are called Bruaysiennes.

Geography

Bruay -sur- l'Escaut is located in the Northern France coal field on the Scheldt (French: Escaut ). It is surrounded by the neighboring communities Raismes in the northwest and north, Escautpont in the Northeast, Saint- Saulve in the east and southeast, Valenciennes in the south, southwest and Beuvrages Anzin in the west.

History

In both world wars, the community learned large-scale destruction.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church of the Holy Pharaildis with fountain
  • Church of Saint -Adolphe Thiers in the village
  • The Town Hall ( Mairie )

Community partnerships

  • Walter Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany, since 1967
  • Nowa Ruda, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Valenciennes Cantons of France Postal codes in France INSEE Waltershausen
148787
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