Lumbres
Encyclopedia
Lumbres is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
.
, some 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Saint-Omer
, at the junction of the D342 and D225 road. The commune is now by-passed by the N42. The landscape is marred by the vast quarries and the huge chimney of the cement works.
Collet, of the abbey of Wisques, who were the first to study the prehistory of the area, including Arques
, Elnes
and Wavrans.
Because of its industrial importance, and proximity to fortified V2
sites, the commune suffered heavily from Allied bombing during World War II
.
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 the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
France
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Geography
Lumbres is an industrial town built on former marshes at the crossroads of the valleys of the rivers Aa and BléquinBléquin
Bléquin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-Places of interest:* The nineteenth century church of St.Omer.* The ruins of a 13th century château.-References:* -External links:*...
, some 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer , a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais. The town is named after Saint Audomar, who brought Christianity to the area....
, at the junction of the D342 and D225 road. The commune is now by-passed by the N42. The landscape is marred by the vast quarries and the huge chimney of the cement works.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3207 | 3599 | 3803 | 4107 | 3944 | 3873 | 3892 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
History
Evidence of prehistoric occupation, at the place known as the Montagne de Lumbres has been discovered by . Dr. Pontier and CanonCanon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
Collet, of the abbey of Wisques, who were the first to study the prehistory of the area, including Arques
Arques
Arques may refer to the following places in France:* Arques, Aude, in the Aude département* Arques, Aveyron, in the Aveyron département* Arques, Pas-de-Calais, in the Pas-de-Calais département...
, Elnes
Elnes
Elnes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated 9 miles southwest of Saint-Omer, at the D225 and D132 crossroads.-Population:-References:*...
and Wavrans.
Because of its industrial importance, and proximity to fortified V2
V-2 rocket
The V-2 rocket , technical name Aggregat-4 , was a ballistic missile that was developed at the beginning of the Second World War in Germany, specifically targeted at London and later Antwerp. The liquid-propellant rocket was the world's first long-range combat-ballistic missile and first known...
sites, the commune suffered heavily from Allied bombing during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Places of interest
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the seventeenth century.
- The fourteenth century Château d'Acquembronne.
- Old watermillWatermillA watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping .- History :...
s.
Notable people
- Doctor Georges Pontier, naturalistNaturalistNaturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
, local prehistoric specialist and paleontologist.