Bouvines
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms
Location of Bouvines
(2020–2026) Alain Bernard[1]
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(2021)[2]
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Bouvines (French pronunciation: [buvin]; Dutch: Bovingen) is a commune and village in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is on the French-Belgian border between Lille and Tournai.[4]
History
On 27 July 1214, the Battle of Bouvines was fought here between the forces of the French King Philip Augustus, who was resoundingly victorious, against a coalition, led by Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and the English King John (who was not present at the battle).[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 560 | — |
| 1975 | 611 | +1.25% |
| 1982 | 577 | −0.81% |
| 1990 | 683 | +2.13% |
| 1999 | 772 | +1.37% |
| 2009 | 713 | −0.79% |
| 2014 | 698 | −0.42% |
| 2020 | 746 | +1.11% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Heraldry
 | The arms of Bouvines are blazoned : Bendy Or and azure. (Baisieux, Bouvines and Cysoing use the same arms.)
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Notable residents
- General Achille Pierre Deffontaines was born there.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bouvines" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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