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4 unusual facts about Avesnes


Friedrich Wilhelm, Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Kirchberg

As part of the Belgian Corps under Field Marshal Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld he played a decisive role in the action at Avesnes-le-Sec and later at the Battle of Fleurus (1794).

Gilbert Buatère

He was the eldest son of a petty, but rich, lord of Carreaux, near Avesnes-en-Bray in the region of Rouen.

Karl George Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

#Karl William (b. Köthen, 5 January 1771 - killed in action at Avesnes, 8 November 1793).

Samir Bertin d'Avesnes

Samir Bertin d'Avesnes (born April 15, 1986 in Moroni) is a Comorian footballer, who is currently playing for FC Aregno-Calvi.


Guy II, Count of Blois

Guy II of Blois-Châtillon (died December 22, 1397), the youngest son of Louis I of Châtillon and Joan of Avesnes, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes, Schoonhoven, and Gouda 1381–1397, and lord of Beaumont and Chimay.

House of Dampierre

Charles took up her cause and warred with John I of Avesnes, but failed to take Valenciennes and just missed being killed in a skirmish.

Maurice Garin

He planned to ride a race at Avesnes-sur-Helpes, 25 km from where he lived.


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