Le Quesnoy (French pronunciation: [lə kenwa]; Picard: L' Kénoé) 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 an 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.
Le Quesnoy's inhabitants are known as Quercitains.
Distance between:
Paris to Le Quesnoy112 Miles / 181 Kms Marseille to Le Quesnoy489 Miles / 787 Kms
Population: 4852 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
59481 Postal Code:
59530
50.247321,3.636668