Orchies

 ( Communes Of Nord ) 

Orchies (; ) is a commune in the department of Nord in the Hauts-de-France region of French Flanders, northern France. INSEE commune file Its inhabitants are called Orchésiens.

Orchies is the biggest town of the Pévèle. It is especially known for its Musée de la chicorée, the museum of chicory.

Orchies is Town twinning with Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of the United Kingdom.

The French Romantic composer Clément Broutin (1851–1889) was born in Orchies. The politician Valérie Létard (1962-) was born in Orchies.

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Transport Orchies railway station is served by TER Hauts-de-France. The station is situated on a junction between the Fives–Hirson railway and the Somain–Halluin railway.

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Population

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Heraldry

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See also

• Communes of the Nord department

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External links

• Official web site

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