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6 unusual facts about Fourmies


Fourmies, Nord

It was the first French and international celebration of International Workers' Day on May Day.

It is regarded today as one of the founding events of the French Section of the Workers' International.

Grand Prix de Fourmies

The Grand Prix de Fourmies is a bicycle race held in the Fourmies commune of France.

Jean Delsarte

Jean Frédéric Auguste Delsarte (October 19, 1903, Fourmies – November 28, 1968, Nancy) was a French mathematician known for his work in mathematical analysis, in particular, for introducing mean-periodic functions and generalised shift operators.

Roland Bondonny

Roland Bondonny (May 1932 – February 2005) was a wealthy vintner and conservative politician who lived in France, in Égletons in Corrèze and also in Fourmies in Nord.

Thierry Toutain

Thierry Toutain (born February 14, 1962 in Fourmies) is a retired French race walker.



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