Coppenaxfort
Coppenaxfort is a hamlet in the Nord department in northern France. It is located on the territory of three communes : Brouckerque, Craywick and Bourbourg.
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Geography
Coppenaxfort is located at the junction of Dérivation de la Colme and Canal de Bourbourg canals. The Vliet river flows there too.
History
Around 1644, the Spanish army build a little fort in the place named Coppenax.
Economy
The hamlet had a strong industrial activity between 18th and 20th centuries. Famous industries were Duriez distillery (1857-1986), Chevalier flour milling industry (1911-1980), Dambre brewery (1769-1952).
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Jielbeaumadier distillerie duriez coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
Duriez distillery.
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Jielbeaumadier minoterie chevalier moteur coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
Motor of the Chevalier flour mill.
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Jielbeaumadier minoterie chevalier coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
Chevalier flour mill.
Cityscape
The Craywick side has manors which belong to the Duriez family. Coppenaxfort as a big bridge, which was made in 2009 to replace the old one from 1935.
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Jielbeaumadier nouveau pont de coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
New Coppenaxfort bridge.
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Jielbeaumadier chateau jaune coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
Château jaune.
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Jielbeaumadier chateau rouge coppenaxfort 2010.jpg
Château rouge.
See also
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