Arques, Pas-de-Calais
Encyclopedia
Arques is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France
.
and Dunkerque, and 45 km from Boulogne-sur-Mer
. It lies on the border between the departments of Pas-de-Calais and Nord.
The town is crossed by the Neufossé Canal, which connects the Aa and Lys River
s. The commune also includes several lakes—Beauséjour, Arc-en-ciel, Malhôve, Batavia—and part of the forest of Rihout-Clairmarais.
a battle was fought here in april 1303 between French and Flemish. The Flemish were victorious in the Battle of Arques (1303)
. Arques is not to be confused with Arques-la-Bataille
, where the Battle of Arques (1589) took place.
, the largest manufacturer of glassware in the world, since its inception in the 19th century.
Arques is also the home of the Fontinettes Boat Lift
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Arques is situated in the middle of the region 40 km from CalaisCalais
Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
and Dunkerque, and 45 km from Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne-sur-Mer
-Road:* Metropolitan bus services are operated by the TCRB* Coach services to Calais and Dunkerque* A16 motorway-Rail:* The main railway station is Gare de Boulogne-Ville and located in the south of the city....
. It lies on the border between the departments of Pas-de-Calais and Nord.
The town is crossed by the Neufossé Canal, which connects the Aa and Lys River
Lys River
The Leie or Lys is a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt in Ghent, Belgium. Its total length is ....
s. The commune also includes several lakes—Beauséjour, Arc-en-ciel, Malhôve, Batavia—and part of the forest of Rihout-Clairmarais.
History
in the wake of the Battle of the Golden SpursBattle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
a battle was fought here in april 1303 between French and Flemish. The Flemish were victorious in the Battle of Arques (1303)
Battle of Arques (1303)
This article is about the 1303 battle. For the Battle of 1589 see Battle of Arques .The Battle of Arques was fought on April 4, 1303...
. Arques is not to be confused with Arques-la-Bataille
Arques-la-Bataille
Arques-la-Bataille is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:Arques is situated near the confluence of the rivers Eaulne, Varenne and Béthune, with the forest of Arques to the north-east...
, where the Battle of Arques (1589) took place.
Economy
Arques is famous for its crystal manufacture. It has been the headquarters of Arc InternationalArc International (tableware)
Arc International is a French manufacturer and distributor of household goods. The company was established in Arques, Pas-de-Calais, where it is still headquartered, as a glass-making firm under the name Verrerie des Sept Ecluses in 1825...
, the largest manufacturer of glassware in the world, since its inception in the 19th century.
Arques is also the home of the Fontinettes Boat Lift
Fontinettes Boat Lift
The Fontinettes Boat Lift was built in the late 19th century in Arques, near Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais to connect the River Aa and the Neufossé Canal in France....
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