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Fourmies (French pronunciation: [fuʁmi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[2] The inhabitants are called Fourmisiens. It lies on the river Helpe Mineure (Helpe Minor or Little Helpe). Since 2015, Fourmies has been the seat of the Canton of Fourmies, an administrative division of the Nord department. The canton was created at the French canton reorganization which came into effect in March 2015.[3]
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| Coordinates: 50°01′05″N 4°03′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Fourmies |
| Intercommunality | CC Sud Avesnois |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mickaël Hiraux |
| Area 1 | 22.98 km2 (8.87 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,563 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59249 /59610 |
| Elevation | 174–247 m (571–810 ft) (avg. 202 m or 663 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Fourmies is situated in the Euroregion of Thiérache, a region of Northern France and Southern Belgium. It is 50 km (31 mi) from Valenciennes, 100 km (62 mi) from Lille, and 175 km (109 mi) from Paris. The city is surrounded by forests and ponds.
History
Roman coins have been discovered in Fourmies. In the 11th century, the town was first mentioned under the name "Formeias", which may refer to the swamp area in the valley of the river Helpe Mineure.[4][5] Since the 12th century, the village has been called Formies, Furmies, Formies, Formiis and Fourmies.[5] At one time it was property of the Avesnes family, and the Liessies Abbey.[6]
Glassworks were created in Fourmies in 1599. They were the first established in northern France.[7]
On May 1, 1891, the Fusillade de Fourmies occurred. It was the first French and international celebration of International Workers' Day on May Day. In Fourmies, troops shot at peaceful strikers: nine died, including eight demonstrators under 21 years old, among whom a young worker who will remain a symbol, Marie Blondeau. Thirty-five strikers were also wounded.[8]
The shooting of 1 May in Fourmies evoked strong emotions in France. It is regarded today as one of the founding events of the French Section of the Workers' International. Jean Jaurès visited Fourmies afterwards to make a speech there while Georges Clemenceau declared in front of the French Parliament that "it is the Fourth state which rose".
Heraldry
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The arms of Fourmies are blazoned : Gules, 3 fesses argent (Croÿ) dimidiated with Bendy Or and gules (Avesnes)
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 15,117 | — |
| 1975 | 15,505 | +0.36% |
| 1982 | 15,242 | −0.24% |
| 1990 | 14,505 | −0.62% |
| 1999 | 13,867 | −0.50% |
| 2007 | 13,233 | −0.58% |
| 2012 | 12,663 | −0.88% |
| 2017 | 11,727 | −1.52% |
| Source: INSEE[9] | ||
Events
- Every year, since 1928, the city hosts the Grand Prix de Fourmies, a professional cycle race.
- The music festival (fête de la musique)
- The traditional fun fair (traditionnelle fête foraine) attracts many people each summer.
Economy
Medtronic has an assembly plant in Fourmies.[10]
Twin towns – sister cities
Fourmies is twinned with:[11]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Commune de Fourmies (59249), INSEE
- "Décret n° 2014-167 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Nord | Legifrance". Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- Patrimoine de Fourmies auf den Webseiten der Gemeinde
- Eugène Mannier, Études étymologiques, historiques et comparatives sur les noms des villes, bourgs et villages du département du Nord. 1861. S. 355
- Chronologie auf den Webseiten der Gemeinde
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 758.
- "The May Day Labour Demonstration". Guardian (UK). 6 May 1891. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- "Locations". medtronic.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- "Jumelage" (in French). Fourmies. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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[de] Fourmies
Fourmies ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 11.563 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Nord in der Region Hauts-de-France. Die Einwohner der Gemeinde werden Fourmisiens genannt. Sie gehört zum Kanton Fourmies im Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe.- [en] Fourmies, Nord
[ru] Фурми
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