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Maubeuge
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometres, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of The European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Maubeuge is a town and commune of northern France, in the department of Nord, situated on both banks of the Sambre, 36 kilometers east of Valenciennes and about 9 kilometers from the Belgian border. In 1999 census, Maubeuge population was 34,051.
Maubeuge owes its origin to a double monastery, for men and women, founded in the seventh century by Saint Aldego, the relics are preserved in the church. It subsequently belonged to the territory of Hainault. It was burnt by Louis XI of France, by Francis I of France, and by Henry II of France, and was finally assigned to France by the Treaty of Nijmegen. Nord is a department in the north of France.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Maubeuge enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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