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Villers-Outréaux () is a commune in the Nord department in northern
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Population


Heraldry


History

A German airbase was in the town in WW-I.


War memorial

In September 2018 the villagers of Villers-Outréaux dedicated an especially commissioned memorial to commemorate British soldier Jack Williams (VC), (
Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British ...
), to express their thanks for helping to save their village from certain destruction, in 1918


See also

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Communes of the Nord department The following is a list of the 647 communes of the Nord department of the French Republic. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):


References

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