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<p> An ancient fortified city in the dep. Nord, France, on the Scheldt, 32 m. SE. of Lille, with a citadel planned by Vauban, a fine town-hall, and a modern Gothic church and other buildings; has textile manufactures, besides iron-works, and was once famous for its lace. </p> | <p> An ancient fortified city in the dep. Nord, France, on the Scheldt, 32 m. SE. of Lille, with a citadel planned by Vauban, a fine town-hall, and a modern Gothic church and other buildings; has textile manufactures, besides iron-works, and was once famous for its lace. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_81081"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/valenciennes Valenciennes from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_81081"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/valenciennes Valenciennes from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 15 October 2021
Valenciennes [1]
An ancient fortified city in the dep. Nord, France, on the Scheldt, 32 m. SE. of Lille, with a citadel planned by Vauban, a fine town-hall, and a modern Gothic church and other buildings; has textile manufactures, besides iron-works, and was once famous for its lace.
