# Berlaimont

> commune in Nord, France

**Wikidata**: [Q46007](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46007)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlaimont)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/berlaimont

## Summary
Berlaimont is a commune (municipality) in the Nord department of northern France. It lies in the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, was the seat of the canton of Berlaimont until March 2015, and hosts a local railway station named Berlaimont.

## Key Facts
- Status: Commune (municipal subdivision of France).
- Country: France (a country located primarily in Western Europe; see France for national details).
- Department: Nord (department in the Hauts-de-France region).
- Arrondissement: Avesnes-sur-Helpe.
- Canton: Canton of Berlaimont (Berlaimont was the seat of this canton until March 2015).
- Railway station: Berlaimont railway station is located in the commune.
- Award/recognition: Recipient of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration).
- Coordinates: latitude 50.202222222222, longitude 3.8113888888889.
- Website: http://www.berlaimont.fr
- Wikipedia title: Berlaimont.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Nord, France".
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 45.
- Population (series of recorded values provided): 3122.0; 3079.0; 3141.0; 3130.0; 3155.0; 3175.0; 3174.0; 3180.0; 3169.0; 3159.0.
- Main image URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG
- Thumbnail image URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG/960px-BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG
- Commons file: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABerlaimontVille151006%20%288%29.JPG
- Image artist/attribution: Budotradan.
- Image license type: public_domain.
- Image license (stated): Public domain.
- Related administrative concept: Commune of France (municipal territorial subdivision; inception +1789).
- Canton entity (related): Canton of Berlaimont (a French canton; existed until March 2015).
- Department entity (related): Nord (inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: France).
- Arrondissement entity (related): Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe (France).
- Railway station entity (related): Berlaimont railway station (country: France).

## FAQs
Q: Where is Berlaimont located?
A: Berlaimont is a commune in northern France, in the Nord department, within the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe; its geographic coordinates are 50.202222222222 N, 3.8113888888889 E.

Q: What administrative roles has Berlaimont held?
A: Berlaimont served as the seat of the canton of Berlaimont until March 2015 and currently functions as a commune within the Nord department and the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe.

Q: How many people live in Berlaimont?
A: Population records provided for Berlaimont include the following counts: 3122.0; 3079.0; 3141.0; 3130.0; 3155.0; 3175.0; 3174.0; 3180.0; 3169.0; 3159.0.

Q: Does Berlaimont have rail transport?
A: Yes. There is a railway station named Berlaimont located in the commune.

Q: Does Berlaimont have an official website and images available?
A: The official website is http://www.berlaimont.fr. A public-domain photograph of Berlaimont by Budotradan is available on Wikimedia Commons at the provided URLs.

Q: Has Berlaimont received any military or historical honors?
A: The commune is associated with the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration (inception +1915-04-02).

Q: How can I find Berlaimont on Wikidata or Wikipedia?
A: The Wikipedia article title is "Berlaimont" and the Wikidata description is "commune in Nord, France"; the Wikidata sitelink count is 45.

## Why It Matters
Berlaimont matters as a local municipal entity within France's administrative framework. As a commune, it is the basic unit of local government, providing municipal services to its residents and representing local identity within the Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region. Its role as the former seat of a canton (until March 2015) marks it as a local administrative hub historically. The presence of a dedicated railway station connects Berlaimont to regional transport networks, supporting mobility and economic links for inhabitants. Recognition connected to the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 ties the commune to national memory and historical events of the First World War. Practical resources such as an official website and public-domain imagery support civic transparency, tourism, and research about the locality.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Nord department of France and part of the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe.
- Serving as the seat of the canton of Berlaimont until March 2015.
- Hosting the Berlaimont railway station within the commune boundaries.
- Association with the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration).
- Maintaining a public web presence at http://www.berlaimont.fr.
- Having photographic media on Wikimedia Commons by the artist Budotradan released in the public domain.
- A mid-sized local population characterized by repeated counts around ~3,100 residents (population values provided).

## Body

### Geography
- Coordinates: 50.202222222222 N, 3.8113888888889 E.
- Location: Berlaimont is located in northern France within the Nord department. The Nord department is part of the Hauts-de-France region.
- Map resources: The main image of the commune is available on Wikimedia Commons and as a thumbnail at the provided URLs.

### Administrative status and relationships
- Commune: Berlaimont holds the status of commune, the basic municipal administrative subdivision of France (related concept inception +1789).
- Department: It is administratively in the Nord department (department inception recorded +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z).
- Arrondissement: The commune falls within the arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe.
- Canton: Berlaimont was the seat of the canton of Berlaimont; that canton existed until March 2015.
- Country: Berlaimont is in the country of France (France is a country primarily in Western Europe and is the national entity encompassing Nord and its communes).

### Transportation and infrastructure
- Railway station: Berlaimont railway station is an identified transportation facility located in the commune and listed as a related entity.
- Official website: The commune maintains an official website at http://www.berlaimont.fr, serving as a municipal information portal.

### Demographics
- Population values provided (ten recorded counts): 3122.0; 3079.0; 3141.0; 3130.0; 3155.0; 3175.0; 3174.0; 3180.0; 3169.0; 3159.0. These figures represent the population data points available in the provided material.

### History and honors
- Military decoration association: The commune is linked to the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, the French military decoration established on +1915-04-02; this connects Berlaimont to national wartime recognition or commemorations.

### Media and identification
- Wikimedia Commons: A photograph of Berlaimont is hosted on Wikimedia Commons (file: BerlaimontVille151006 (8).JPG) with the given commons URL.
- Image details: The principal image is credited to Budotradan and is released under a public-domain license; a thumbnail version is available at the provided thumbnail URL.
- Wikidata/Wikipedia identifiers: The Wikipedia page title is "Berlaimont"; the Wikidata description is "commune in Nord, France", and the Wikidata sitelink count is 45.

### Related entities (explicit)
- France: The national entity in which Berlaimont is located. France is described in the source material as a country primarily in Western Europe and the broader national context for departments, arrondissements, cantons, and communes.
- Nord (department): The department of which Berlaimont is a constituent commune.
- Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe: The arrondissement encompassing Berlaimont.
- Canton of Berlaimont: The canton for which Berlaimont was the seat until March 2015.
- Berlaimont railway station: The local rail facility serving the commune.
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918: The French military decoration associated with the commune in the provided material.

### External links and identifiers
- Official website: http://www.berlaimont.fr
- Wikimedia Commons file: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABerlaimontVille151006%20%288%29.JPG
- Main image direct URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG
- Thumbnail URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG/960px-BerlaimontVille151006_%288%29.JPG

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