Pont-à -Marc ( fr. Pont-à-Marcq ) - a commune in France , the region of Hautes-de-France , the department of Nor , the district of Lille , the canton of Temple , 14 km south of Lille , 6 km from the A1 motorway Nor. "
| City | |||
| Pont-a-mark | |||
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| Pont-à-marcq | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Aux de france | ||
| The Department | Nor | ||
| Canton | Templev | ||
| The mayor | Danielle Cambier ( FKP ) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 2.22 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 2 816 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 1268 people / km² | ||
| Official language | French | ||
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| INSEE Code | 59466 | ||
| ville-pontamarcq.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 2 816 people.
History
Pont-à-Marc is located in a strategically important place in the middle of the road from Lille to Douai . Initially, there was a wooded and marshy area through which the small river Mark flowed, to which the city owes its name.
Like many other settlements in these places, the city was repeatedly plundered and burned by the armies of various countries passing through it. In 1793, the Austrian troops besieging Lille settled in Pont-a-Marc and carried out many executions.
In September 1944, German troops during the retreat turned Pont-a-Marc into a powerful fortified area; the allies took a lot of effort and sacrifice to take the city.
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 0.4%
- industry - 25.9%
- construction - 2.1%
- trade, transport and services - 37.7%
- state and municipal services - 33.8%
The unemployment rate ( 2013 ) is 9.6% (France as a whole - 12.8%, Department of Nor - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, Euro ( 2013 ) - 22 653 (France as a whole - 25 140, Department of Nor - 18 575).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2008, Pont-a-Marc has been led by Communist Party member Daniel Cambier. In the 2014 municipal elections, the left bloc headed by him won in the 1st round, receiving 59.60% of the vote.
See also
- Commons of Nor Department