Place details
Place nameCambrai
Other namesKamerijk, Kambryk, Cambray, Camaracum, Cameracum
CountryFrance
Latitude50.167
Longitude3.233
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Was a Roman center on Escaut river; was a Frankish capital by 445 CE; obtained rights from bishop in 1227; was longtime pawn of contending rulers; league against Venice was formed here 1508; site of signing of Peace of Cambrai 1529; ceded to France 1678.