Markoing (French pronunciation: [maʁkwɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Markoing
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The town hall in Markoing
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Markoing  | |
  Markoing Show map of France  Markoing Show map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°07′14″N 3°10′22″E / 50.1206°N 3.1728°E / 50.1206; 3.1728 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Cambrai |
| Canton | Le Cateau-Cambrésis |
| Intercommunality | CA Cambrai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Guinet[1] |
| Area
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| 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)[2]
| 1,888 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
59377 /59159
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| Elevation | 51–127 m (167–417 ft) (avg. 64 m or 210 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
During World War I, there was an alleged incident between a British soldier named Henry Tandey and Adolf Hitler in this area. Hitler was unarmed and appeared wounded, so Tandey chose not to shoot and allowed him to walk-off unharmed.
From 1877 to 1969 Markoing had a railway connection to Achiet-le-Grand via the Achiet–Marcoing railway. Later, a line to Cambrai opened.
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The arms of Markoing are blazoned: Sable, fretty argent.
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