Cologne

Cologne is a brook that winds through the farming land near Hargicourt, providing water to the area as it flows. It runs along Rue de Cologne, where residential homes and local businesses line its banks.

The brook formed as a natural waterway in this farming region and early on marked important boundaries between settlements. In the 19th century, a sugar factory near the area brought economic change to the landscape.

The brook runs near the former site of the Sucrerie de Cologne, a sugar factory that produced 400 privileged shares under Dermigny, Coquin, Gant et Cie in 1864.

Access to the brook is straightforward since it runs alongside a road and can be reached from multiple points. Visitors should be aware that the area consists mainly of private property, so respecting local landowners is important.

The financial documents from the sugar factory near the brook maintain a VF/EF condition rating, with only 1000-franc shares issued in the 19th century.

Location: Hargicourt

Elevation above the sea: 51 m

GPS coordinates: 49.92417,2.93583

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:23