Seclin is a common French, located in the department of the Northern (59) and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Its inhabitants is called Seclinois.
Geography
The town of Seclin is located in the department of the North and more precisely with the south of Lille.
History
Etymology
The Blason of the city represents a lion upright with a crown. It symbolizes its early allegiance with the King de France.
The Flandres are famous to have been commercial and specialized in the manufacture of Textile S. Seclin does not escape this reputation and even posts by its name: dry flax associated with .
Administration
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2001 -
2008 ||
Bernard Debreu ||align=" center" | PCF ||
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1991 -
2001 || Jean Claude Willem ||align=" center" | PCF ||
Demography
Economy
.union commercial seclin
Places and monuments
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the Collegial Saint-Piat
- the Hospital Notre-Dame
- the fort of Seclin, called Strong Duhoux, fact part of the fortifications inhabitants of Lille of the system of the System Séré de Rivières, it was built between 1875 and 1880. It is an example in very good state. It is thus patiently restored since 1996 by private individuals, who, since October 2003, there opened a Musée on artillery, the cavalry and the infantry of 1814 to 1918, therefore on the First World War (it was then an ignored strategic site), where many rare parts are presented.
- the carries of the cemetery of Seclin
- the carries of the castle of the Balls; formerly located just opposite the castle-hospital of Marguerite II of Flandres, this particular castle, built with XVIIè S. by Maximilien de Haynin, Viscount of Seclin, was destroyed by German during the First World War and its armoriée door was moved beside the collegial one.
Personalities related to the commune
Folklore
Giant
Harengus 1st (1970) and Harengus Junior (2006).
Twinnings
See too
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Hospital of Seclin
- Common of North
- List of forts, fortifications, citadels and fortified towns in France
artisanal commercial union seclin
heart of trade
http://commerce.blogift.net
External bonds