Douchy-les-Mines

Douchy-les-Mines () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Geography

Douchy-les-Mines located near the A2 motorway between Valenciennes and Cambrai. It lies adjacent to the south of Denain and is a part of the urban area of Valenciennes.

Demography and culture

The city has two cinemas (Cinéma Jean Renoir and Le Cinéma de l'Imaginaire) and it hosts the Regional Centre of Photography.

Landmarks

• Maingoval Park (Parc Maingoval)
• Le Château de la Barbière

Notable people

• Charles Alexandre Crauk, painter (1819–1905)
• Jean-Baptiste Dupilet, French politician (1880–1952)
• Robert Mintkewicz, bicycle racer (born 1947)

Heraldry

International relations

Douchy-les-Mines is twinned with:

• Méguet, Burkina Faso
• Mielec, Poland
• Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References