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The Douai Renault factory is a car plant belonging to the Renault Group, opened in 1970 at Douai in the industrial basin of the Nord department, not far from Lille (Rijsel).

La Brayelle Airfield was one of the first airfields in France. It was situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Douai, in the Nord département in northern France. It was host to the world's first aviation meeting, home to Bréguet Aviation, and an important airfield in the First World War (WW1). It is occasionally referred to as Douai-Brayelles airfield. There were several other airfields in the area of Douai, especially during WW1, so the term 'Douai Airfield' may or may not refer to La Brayelle.

Cuincy (French pronunciation: [kwɛ̃si]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) northwest of Douai.

Lauwin-Planque (French pronunciation: [lowɛ̃ plɑ̃k]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Quiéry-la-Motte (French pronunciation: [kjeʁi la mɔt]; Picard: Chiéry-l'Motte) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

The canton of Brebières is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Brebières.It consists of the following communes:

Brebières is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.

Courcelles-lès-Lens (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɛl lɛ lɑ̃s], literally Courcelles near Lens; Picard: Courchelle-lès-Linse) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Noyelles-Godault (French pronunciation: [nwajɛl ɡɔdo]; Picard: Nöyel-Godault) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

The Canal de la Sensée (French pronunciation: [kanal də la sɑ̃se]) is a canal in northern France. The project was developed under Napoleon. In March 1806, the imperial government gave orders to build a canal which would link the Scarpe River and the Escaut River (English: Scheldt). The work was commenced under the direction of Augustin Honnorez in June 1819 and the Sensée canal was opened to navigation in November 1820. At that time the boats were pulled by men or horses working for boat employers. Shortly after World War I 1914-1918, horses were replaced by tractors. The Canal de la Sensée forms part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut route.

Flers-en-Escrebieux (French pronunciation: [flɛʁs ɑ̃.n‿ɛskʁəbjø]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Auby is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the centre of Douai. It is a centre of zinc production and home to a plant owned by Nyrstar.