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Encyclopedia > Cambrai

Cambrai (Dutch: Kamerijk) is a French city and commune, in the Nord département, of which it is a sous_préfecture.


History

The Battle of Cambrai (November 20 _ December 3, 1917), a campaign of World War I took place there. It was noted for the first successful use of tanks.


Miscellaneous

Cambrai was the birthplace of:

External link

  • Official city website: http://www.villedecambrai.com/



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Cambrai has been a textile town since the 14th century.
It was brought from Rome and installed in Cambrai Cathedral in 1452.
The area round Cambrai is fertile farmland - some of the richest in France, used for growing sugar-beet and cereals.
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