Douai (France)
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Sources of Information
- Bufouin, V. Histoire de la ville de Douai, 1951.
- U. S. Off. of Geog. France, 1964(Douai ppl 50p0s22ʹN 3p0s04ʹE)
Wikipedia description:
Douai (French: [dwɛ] ; UK: ; US: ; Picard: Doï; Dutch: Dowaai; formerly spelled Douay or Doway in English) is a city in the Nord département in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Located on the river Scarpe some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Lille and 25 km (16 mi) from Arras, Douai is home to one of the region's most impressive belfries.
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