Masnières (French pronunciation: [manjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Masnières
The town hall in Masnières
The town hall in Masnières
Coat of arms of Masnières
Location of Masnières
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Masnières is located in France
Masnières
Masnières
Masnières is located in Hauts-de-France
Masnières
Masnières
Coordinates: 50°06′57″N 3°12′38″E / 50.1158°N 3.2106°E / 50.1158; 3.2106
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementCambrai
CantonLe Cateau-Cambrésis
IntercommunalityCA Cambrai
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Noblecourt[1]
Area
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10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,772
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59389 /59241
Elevation54–119 m (177–390 ft)
(avg. 62 m or 203 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

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Arms of Masnières
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.)



History

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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:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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