Wasquehal (traditional pronunciation [wakal]; currently common pronunciation [waskal]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
The town originally had a Flemish name; it was written as Waskenhal in the 11th century.
Wasquehal has an area of 6.86 km2 (2.65 sq mi) and a population density of 2,702.8/km2.
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The arms of Wasquehal are blazoned : Chequy argent and gules, each argent piece charged with an ermine spot sable. or, more simply, Chequy ermine and gules. |
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Wasquehal hosted the finish of stage 4 of the 1989 Tour de France, won by Jelle Nijdam, and the finish of stage 5 the 1992 Tour de France, won by Guido Bontempi. The third stage of the 2004 Tour de France also finished in Wasquehal. Jean-Patrick Nazon won the mass sprint ahead of Erik Zabel and Robbie McEwen. Wasquehal also hosted the start of stage 7 of the 1988 Tour de France, and the start of stage 3 of the 1996 Tour de France.
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