Somain, Nord

Somain is a commune with 12,462 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district Douai and Canton Marchiennes.

1947, the neighboring town of Villers - Campeau was incorporated.

Geography

Somain located in the north of France, about halfway between the towns of Douai and Valenciennes in the west to the east.

Neighboring communities of Somain are Marchiennes and Rieulay in the north, Fenain in the east, in the southeast Abscon, Bouchain in the south, Aniche in the southwest and Bruille -lez- Marchiennes in the West.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Priory Beaurepaire
  • Chapel Sainte -Barbe

Prieuré de Beaurepaire

Community partnership

Somain maintains a partnership with the Italian municipality of Castel del Monte in Abruzzo.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Douai Cantons of France Postal codes in France Twin towns and sister cities Castel del Monte, Abruzzo
737406
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