Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
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| Coordinates: 50°26′55″N 3°25′41″E / 50.4486°N 3.4281°ECoordinates: 50°26′55″N 3°25′41″E / 50.4486°N 3.4281°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes | |
| Canton | 2 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Alain Bocquet | |
| Area1 | 33.81 km2 (13.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 16,777 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59526 / 59230 | |
| Elevation | 14–39 m (46–128 ft) (avg. 17 m or 56 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.ta.mɑ̃.lɛ.z‿o] ; Flemish: Sint-Amands-aan-de-Skarpe) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France on the Scarpe river. The town people are named Amandinois (men), Amandinoise (Women).
Saint-Amand Abbey, formerly Elnon or Elnone Abbey, was located here from its foundation in the 630s by Saint Amand until its dissolution in 1789.
Saint Amand has an industrial belt, casino, shopping centre, thermal baths, and several springs.
A tower on the plaza standing 82 metres tall is the symbol of this town. It is part of a large ancient abbey, and it was the enter with the Echevinage next to. It has a carillon with 48 bells and a museum devoted to faience. It was founded in the 7th century by a friar named Amand, reconstructed by abbot Nicolas Dubois, a masterful and proud person. Declared national property at the French Revolution in 1789, destroyed in 1794. The tower is ornamented with statues, some of which were defaced in 1789. But we can see the Lothaire's statue founder of the Saint Amand school in 9th century in north face. The Saint Amand, Saint Denis, Saint Benoist and Saint Martin's statues on fifth level south face. On south face, third level, we can see the Saint Juliette and Saint Cyr's statues. On fifth level, the Hucbald 's statue which was a poet and musician, and we can see dragons symbolizing the evil spirit tamed by Saint Amand
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