Population (2013) 8,284 Local time Sunday 9:20 AM | Canton Orchies Area 10.92 km² | |
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Intercommunality Orchies-Beuvry-la-Forêt Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 18 km/h, 78% Humidity |
Orchies is a commune in the department of Nord in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
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Map of 59310 Orchies, France
Orchies is the biggest town of the Pévèle. It is especially known for its Musée de la chicorée, the museum of chicory.
Orchies is twinned with Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of the United Kingdom.
Transport
Orchies railway station is served by TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The station is situated on a junction between the Fives-Hison railway and the Somain-Halluin Railway.
References
Orchies Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA