Harnes

Harnes is a commune within the Pas-de-Calais department within the Haunts de France location of France. First recorded as Hamas, the town changed into called Harness till, in the 12th century, while its gift spelling was used. It’s possible that the name comes from the Flemish Hearn that means Marsh. The city was settled at some stage in the Gallo-Roman length, as archaeological reveals have proved. In the municipal museum of Harnes, you can still see the treasure of Harnes Coins, constructing materials, urns, vases, spears, iron gadgets and bones in addition to some Simian ware decorated with eagles, lions, sphinxes etc.

In 1304, Harnes become looted and burned with the aid of the Flemish. Under the Counts of Burgundy, from 1384 to 1482, civil and overseas wars were waged. Fighting, famine, plague and epidemics badly affected the humans and prosperity of the vicinity. In 1438, Harnes turned into recorded with "31 fires homes and 109 inhabitants. The village became so poor that it turned into exempted from paying taxes. In 1493, all through the reign of Philip the Fair, the Austrians attacked France. They made camp at Harnes and then destroyed the citadel.