Douai
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Douai is a city in the north of France, in the département of Nord, of which it is a sous-préfecture.

Population:

• City: 44,792
• Urban area (including Lens): 552,682

The Jesuit college at Douai achieved particular fame/notoriety as the site of training of priests intended for the Catholic recovery of Protestant England.

River: Scarpe

External link

• Official city website

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