# Bondues

> commune in Nord, France

**Wikidata**: [Q767186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767186)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bondues)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bondues

## Summary
Bondues is a commune located in the Nord department of France. It belongs to the arrondissement of Lille, the canton of Marcq-en-Barœul, and the Lille metropolis. The commune is associated with entities like the Cofidis cycling teams, Château du Vert-Bois, and Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Nord, France.
- **Department**: Nord [Thing] — French department in Hauts-de-France (inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 104).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Lille [Thing] — arrondissement of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 36).
- **Canton**: Canton of Marcq-en-Barœul [Thing] — canton of France (country: ; sitelink_count: 14).
- **Metropolis**: Lille metropolis [Thing] — metropolis in northern France (inception: +1966-12-31T00:00:00Z; country: ; headquarters: ; industry: ; sitelink_count: 14).
- **Country**: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania) (inception: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; country: France; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Aliases**: Bonduwe.
- **Website**: http://www.ville-bondues.fr/.
- **Population figures**: 9904.0, 9999.0, 10225.0, 10103.0, 9961.0, 9808.0, 9759.0, 9713.0, 9666.0, 9747.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 50.701666666667, longitude 3.0933333333333.
- **Sitelink count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia title**: Bondues.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Nord, France.
- **Related type**: Commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83).
- **Local entities**: Cofidis [Thing] — men cycling team (inception: +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 28); Cofidis Women Team [Thing] — French women cycling team (inception: +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 8); Château du Vert-Bois [Thing] — château in Bondues, France (inception: +1743-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 5); Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield [Thing] — airfield in Lille, France (country: ; sitelink_count: 6).

## FAQs
**What administrative divisions is Bondues part of?**  
Bondues is a commune in the Nord department, within the arrondissement of Lille, canton of Marcq-en-Barœul, and Lille metropolis. All these are situated in France. This structure places it in the Hauts-de-France region.

**What are the population trends for Bondues?**  
Recorded populations include 9904.0, 9999.0, 10225.0, 10103.0, 9961.0, 9808.0, 9759.0, 9713.0, 9666.0, and 9747.0. These figures reflect changes over time in the commune.

**What is the geographic location of Bondues?**  
Bondues sits at coordinates latitude 50.701666666667, longitude 3.0933333333333. It lies in northern France, tied to the Nord department.

**What cycling teams are connected to Bondues?**  
Cofidis, a men cycling team founded in 1996 with headquarters at , and Cofidis Women Team, founded in 2022 with the same headquarters, are linked to Bondues. Both operate in France.

**What historical sites and infrastructure are in Bondues?**  
Château du Vert-Bois, built in 1743, is a château in Bondues. Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield, an airfield in Lille, is also associated with the area.

**What online resources represent Bondues?**  
The official website is http://www.ville-bondues.fr/. It has a Wikipedia title of Bondues and a sitelink count of 48.

## Why It Matters
Bondues functions as a key commune in the densely populated Nord department, contributing to the administrative and economic fabric of northern France within the Lille metropolis. Its position in the arrondissement of Lille and canton of Marcq-en-Barœul integrates it into broader regional governance, supporting local services and infrastructure like the Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield. The presence of Château du Vert-Bois adds historical depth, while headquarters for Cofidis and Cofidis Women Team highlight its role in professional cycling, fostering sports economy and employment in Hauts-de-France. With varying population figures from 9666.0 to 10225.0, it exemplifies stable suburban growth near major urban centers, aiding France's decentralized structure. As a commune of France since 1789, Bondues embodies municipal autonomy in a country with global reach, from Western Europe to overseas territories, influencing local identity within France's semi-presidential republic.

## Notable For
- Headquarters of Cofidis men cycling team (inception 1996) and Cofidis Women Team (inception 2022).
- Location of Château du Vert-Bois, a château dating to 1743.
- Association with Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield in the Lille area.
- Multiple population records including peaks at 10225.0 and 9999.0.
- Alias Bonduwe, reflecting linguistic variations.
- Sitelink count of 48 across platforms.
- Coordinates precisely at 50.701666666667° N, 3.0933333333333° E.
- Official website http://www.ville-bondues.fr/ for municipal information.

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Bondues is a commune in Nord, France. Nord is a French department in Hauts-de-France, established on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, with sitelink_count 104. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Lille, an arrondissement of France with sitelink_count 36. It belongs to the canton of Marcq-en-Barœul, a canton of France with sitelink_count 14. Bondues is part of the Lille metropolis, a metropolis in northern France inaugurated on +1966-12-31T00:00:00Z, with headquarters at  and industry , sitelink_count 14. This aligns with commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities since +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, sitelink_count 83. The enclosing country is France, with inception points at 0843-08-00 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire), sitelink_count 409.

### Demographics and Properties
Population data for Bondues lists 9904.0, 9999.0, 10225.0, 10103.0, 9961.0, 9808.0, 9759.0, 9713.0, 9666.0, 9747.0. Coordinates are latitude 50.701666666667, longitude 3.0933333333333. Aliases include Bonduwe. The website is http://www.ville-bondues.fr/. Sitelink_count reaches 48. Wikipedia_title is Bondues. Wikidata_description states "commune in Nord, France."

### Local Entities and Infrastructure
Cofidis operates as a men cycling team, inception +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , headquarters , sitelink_count 28. Cofidis Women Team is a French women cycling team, inception +2022-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , headquarters , sitelink_count 8. Château du Vert-Bois is a château in Bondues, inception +1743-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 5. Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield is an airfield in Lille, country , sitelink_count 6. These connections position Bondues in northern France's sports and aviation landscape.

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