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Plaisance (other)
Plaisance may refer to: Places Africa * Plaisance, Mauritius, the location of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport * Plaisance, Seychelles, an administrative district on the island of Mahé Americas * Plaisance, Newfoundland and Labrador, or Placentia, Canada * Plaisance, Quebec, Canada * Plaisance National Park, Quebec, Canada * Plaisance, Guyana * Plaisance Arrondissement, Haiti * Plaisance, Nord, Haiti * Plaisance-du-Sud, Haiti * Plaisance, Louisiana, US ** Plaisance High School Europe * Neuilly-Plaisance, Seine-Saint-Denis, France * Plaisance (Paris Métro), a railway station in Paris, France * Plaisance, Aveyron, France * Plaisance, Dordogne, France * Plaisance, Gers, France * Plaisance, Vienne, France * Plaisance-du-Touch, Haute-Garonne, France * Piacenza, Italy * Plasencia, Spain Other uses * Plaisance of Antioch Plaisance of Antioch (1235/1236 or ca. 1235 – September 27/22, 1261) was Queen of Cyprus by marriage to King Henry I. She served as regent o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuilly-Plaisance
Neuilly-Plaisance () is a Communes of France, commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. The composer Alain Margoni was born in Neuilly-Plaisance on 13 October 1934. History *The commune of Neuilly-Plaisance was created on 13 April 1892 by detaching its territory from the commune of Neuilly-sur-Marne. *Here was the first community of Emmaus (charity), Emmaus in 1949 Heraldry Population Transport Neuilly-Plaisance is served by Neuilly-Plaisance station on Paris RER A, RER line . Education Schools: " Neuilly-Plaisance. Retrieved on September 9, 2016. * Preschools/nurseries (''maternelles''): Bel Air, Paul Doumer, Foch, Léon Frapié, Paul Letombe, Victor Hug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasencia
Plasencia () is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Western Spain. , it has a population of 41,047. Situated on the bank of the Jerte River, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's strategic location along the Silver Route, or ''Ruta de la Plata''. Since the 15th century, the noblemen of the region began to move to Plasencia, defining its current appearance. History Antiquity and the Middle Ages Although Plasencia was not founded until 1186, pieces of pottery found in ''Boquique’s Cave'' provide evidence that this territory was inhabited long before. Pascual Madoz's dictionary details that this ancient territory, either called ''Ambroz'' or ''Ambracia'', was originally given the name '' Ambrosia'' before becoming Plasencia. In the same year that the city was founded, Alfonso VIII of Castile gave the city its independence and the Diocese of Plasencia was created. The original motto of the city, ', means ''to please G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piacenza
Piacenza (; egl, label= Piacentino, Piaṡëinsa ; ) is a city and in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, and the capital of the eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with over 102,000 inhabitants. Westernmost major city of the region of Emilia-Romagna, it has strong relations with Lombardy, with which it borders, and in particular with Milan. It was once defined by Leonardo da Vinci as "Land of passage", in his Codex Atlanticus, by virtue of its crucial geographical location. Piacenza integrates characteristics of the nearby Ligurian and Piedmontese territories added to a prevalent Lombard influence, favored by communications with the nearby metropolis, which attenuate its Emilian footprint. Piacenza is located at a major crossroads at the intersection of Route E35/A1 between Bologna and Milan, and Route E70/A21 between Brescia and Turin. Piacenza is also at the confluence of the Trebbia, draining the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance-du-Touch
Plaisance-du-Touch (, literally ''Plaisance of the Touch''; oc, Plasença de Toish, Gascon: ''Plasença deu Toish'') is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department, southwestern France. It has a fine church with a notable organ by the Toulouse builder Puget. Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Plaisançois and Plaisançoises. Geography The commune is traversed by the river Touch. International relations Plaisance-du-Touch is twinned with: * Lingfield, United Kingdom * Carnate, Italy * Utebo, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ... See also * Communes of the Haute-Garonne department References External links Professionals of Plaisance du Touch Communes of Haute-Garonne {{HauteGaronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance, Vienne
Plaisance () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central-western France. Population See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Vienne {{Vienne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance, Gers
Plaisance (; Gascon: ''Plasença'') is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Geography Population See also * Communes of the Gers department The following is a list of the 461 communes of the Gers department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Gers {{Gers-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance, Dordogne
Plaisance (; oc, Plasença) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Dordogne department The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Dordogne {{Dordogne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance, Aveyron
Plaisance (; oc, Plasença) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aveyron department The following is a list of the 285 communes of the Aveyron department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Aveyron Aveyron communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Aveyron-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance (Paris Métro)
Plaisance () is a station on line Line 13 of the Paris Métro in the 14th arrondissement. The station opened on 21 January 1937 as part of the original line 14 between Bienvenüe and Porte de Vanves. This line became part of line 13 on 9 November 1976. The station is named after the Château du Maine which was built in the 17th century and possessed an immense park. The word "plaisance" is equivalent to the English "pleasance", that is a pleasure garden A pleasure garden is a park or garden that is open to the public for recreation and entertainment. Pleasure gardens differ from other public gardens by serving as venues for entertainment, variously featuring such attractions as concert halls, .... It was purchased in 1842 by a surveyor called Couesnon whose son subdivided it, creating the district of ''Plaisance'' between 1858 and 1860, which became one of the largest slums of Paris. The ''Compagnie générale des omnibus'' (a major 19th century operator of horse buses and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaisance High School
Plaisance High School was a school in Plaisance, Louisiana. The school served African American students. Plaisance High School was consolidated into Northwest High School in 1991 and the building serves as Plaisance Elementary School. Opelousas students from fifth to eighth grade take classes in the historical classrooms. History Plaisance School was built in 1921 as Rosenwald School. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was still being used. In 2021, there were plans to restore it. Merline Pitre is an alumnus and taught French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ... at the school. Plaisance Middle School serves grades 5 to 8. A historical marker commemorates the history of Plaisance School. References 1921 establishments in Louisiana< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is the main international airport in Mauritius. It is located southeast of the capital city of Port Louis. The airport was previously known as the ''Plaisance Airport'' and has direct flights to several destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe and is home to the country's national airline Air Mauritius. Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) is the owner and operator of the airport, the Government of Mauritius is the major shareholder of AML. History As a part of the defence of Mauritius, in 1942, when Mauritius was a Crown colony, the government started construction of a Royal Naval Air Station at Plaisance near Mahébourg. This was subsequently handed over to the Royal Air Force at the end of World War II and civilian operations started shortly afterwards. The operations of the civil airport started just after the Second World War which gave a boost to the Mauritian economy. The first flight to Rodrigues island was made on 10 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
