Mouchin

Mouchin is a common French, located in the department of the Northern and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Geography

Mouchin is located in the Pévèle at about thirty kilometers at the south-east of Lille.
Tournai is with 13 kilometers with the North-East, Saint-Amand-the-Water with 14 kilometers in south-east and Orchies with 7 kilometers in south-west.

History

Mouchin is known since the 9th century, its name Moucinium appears towards 847 in a decree of Charles the Bald person as what the commune is indebted 9th of its resources to the monks of the Abbey of St-Amand. Indeed, at that time, our village is hardly represented but by some huts of coalmen in the middle of marshes and living sale of the peat and charcoal. Elnon, being maintained by monks the Abbey of St-Amand, it was normal that it is restored by it. This dîme was paid until the 18th century after a resounding lawsuit that the mouchinois gained at the expense of the Abbey. But I would say as the events are repeated sometimes, it is necessary that you know that since 1950, Mouchin must again regulate this contribution after the creation of the trade union of the valley of Scarpe and low of the Scheldt. Thing which is completely normal. Mouchin often changes seigniory and of évêché. Of St-Amand with Turned, of Turned to Marchiennes, all being always attached on Lille. We from time immemorial always had a a little ambiguous geographical location. To the 17th century, the seigniory even belonged by alliance to a representative of its British majesty. It is you to say that in these times there, Mouchin was to be coveted by many lords of the neighborhoods. And the brawls did not miss either because in 1619, the Master of the places was killed by a stab by the son of the baillif de Bercu. In 1789, Mouchin was even represented with the general states among the nobility. With the revolution, follows for us a new surface. One time which will bring deep transformations. The first mayor will be elected on January 21st, 1790, but the spirits still are very overheated at the time between Bonapartistes and Royalists. And although five mayors and only five mayors will pass in the house of communes, of 1790 to 1807. It is you to say that nothing was gained neither for the ones, nor for the others. In 1793, the directory of Lille wanted to impose a mayor that the old municipality refused as well as the population. They went even until hiding the keys of the town hall to show their dissatisfaction and in fact the police force had to intervene to install the new municipality. After all these adventures, the mouchinois are hardly rancorous. Since in 1807, they elect the last lord of the village which will remain at its station until 1824. We presently saw the brawl between the lord of the manor of Mouchin and the son of the baillif de Bercu. And it is true that at the 17th century, this firm-castle, with the hamlet of Bercu, was the most remarkable place of the commune. One made there even beer and in all last place, cheese. What represents the giant besides. A cheese with the famous savor and which was named the “Mouchinette” and very appreciated in all the area.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

the Father Alexandre MONNET, born in Mouchin, contributed to the abolition of slavery in union with Victor Schoelcher. It had created a parish (" The River of Pluies") in the island Bourbon, with the service of the slaves and poorer buildings. Died by joining its diocese.

(see the site perso.wanadoo.fr/mouchin.net)

Hippolyte-Hyacinthe , giant of Mouchin , representing at the same time the last Lord and the period of evolution and industrialization of the commune.

See too

List of the giants of the North of France
Common of North

External bonds

Bonds

Site of the town of Mouchin
Mouchin on the site of the national geographical Institute
Mouchin on the site of INSEE
Mouchin on the site of Quid
Localization of Mouchin on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Mouchin on Mapquest
Animation and Loisirs for All Mouchin and Alentours

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