Le Quesnoy (fra)

Le Quesnoy

Le Quesnoy ranks 7,227th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uzbekistan, Pavullo nel Frignano, and Ojai, California. Memorable people born in Le Quesnoy include Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, and John III, Duke of Bavaria. Memorable people who died in Le Quesnoy include William I, Duke of Bavaria, Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut, and Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria. Le Quesnoy has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Le Quesnoy is located in France.

Le Quesnoy is a commune and small town in the east of the Nord department of northern France. It was part of the historical province of French Hainaut. It is known for its fortifications, dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It had a significant shoemaking industry before the late 1940s, followed by a chemical factory and dairy, giving way to its weekly market, tourism, local commuting to elsewhere such as Valenciennes and local shops. Read more on Wikipedia