Marpent
Marpent is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It hosts an important factory of railway rolling stock, the former Baume et Marpent.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jeumont railway station and Ouvrage Boussois.
Ouvrage Boussois
Fort
Ouvrage Boussois is a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, built as part of the "New Fronts" program to address shortcomings in the Line's coverage of the border with Belgium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jeumont.
Jeumont
Town
Marpent
- Type: Locality with 2,760 residents
- Also known as: “59385”
- Location: Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.2914° or 50° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
4.0797° or 4° 4′ 47″ east
Population
2,760
Elevation
138 metres (453 feet)
Open location code
9F2673RH+HV
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Marpent” goes by many names.
- French: “Marpent”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jeumont Railway Station and Fort de Boussois.
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