Honnecourt-sur-Escaut

Honnecourt -sur -Escaut is a commune with 754 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district of Cambrai and Canton Marcoing. The place is situated on the left bank of the Scheldt and the parallel Ship Canal Canal de Saint- Quentin.

History

See: Battle of Honnecourt (1642 )

During World War I, Kaiser Wilhelm II took on October 19, 1916 here is a parade of the fighting regiments, such as the just coming from the Somme Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 76, from.

Demographics

Personalities

  • Villard de Honnecourt
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