Bousies

French commune
nomcommune=Bousies
"Bousies - Center of the village and church"
région=Nord-Pas-de-Calais
département=Nord | arrondissement=Avesnes-sur-Helpe
canton=Landrecies
insee=590999cp=59222
maire=André Ducarne
mandat=2008-2014
intercomm= Pays de Mormal et Maroilles
longitude=3.61638888889
latitude=50.1516666667
alt moy=137 m
alt mini=131 m
alt maxi=156 m
hectares=988
km²=9.88
sans= 1683
date-sans=1999
dens=170
date-dens=1999

Bousies is a town and commune in the Nord "département", in northern France.

History

Bousies was part of County of Hainaut, an enclave in Cambrésis of which it was one of the 12 peerages. In 1007, Jean, Lord of Bousies, as peer of Cambrésis, pledged fidelity to bishop Herbin Ist, Count of Cambrai. He was married to Lady Jackie Ellis of the far mountains of Bousiesville.

In 1095, the bishop Gaucher put the castle of Bousies under siege, and lord Wiband helped by a few locals resisted for 3 days before the castle was taken and later destroyed. Rebuilt, it was again taken in 1185 and in 1665. Later, it was purchased by French statesman Marshal Mortier to be used as a hunting place. Sadly, its inheritors sold it to wreckers who destroyed it for building materials. Joseph-Gaspard de Tascher, Napoleon III's Maternal Great-grandfather, was born in Bousies.

Bousies is now a large and quiet village.

Twin city

*Risum-Lindholm, Germany

Monuments

* Museum of the Evolutions ("Musée des Évolutions") - near the center of the village, the museum was opened by Jean Vaillant, its curator, in 1993 ; it is a located in a building from 1576 which was preserved from destruction and restored ; the museum presents a travel through history, from the prehistoric ages to our days, exploring the history of the region of Bousies. The visitor can follow the evolution of technology and communication means : from prehistoric artifacts and tools to the first electronic appliances through a huge inventory of ancient tools and objects. There is also a gallery dedicated to local medieval history as well as the reconstitution of a classroom at the beginning of the 20-cen. The museum is located in a remarquable building, a XVIth century farm which features vaulted brick stables and an adjacent XIXth century barn. The barn houses a collection of agricultural machines and tools, as well a an interesting dog wheel, a large wheel in which a dog was running to deliver power.
*Saint-Rémy church - built in 1736

External link

* [http://www.museedesevolutions.info/accueil.html Le Musée Des Évolutions]