The population of Villers-Semeuse is 3,166.
The population of Villers-Semeuse is 3,166.
The area of Villers-Semeuse is 7,030,000.0 square meters.
Une semeuse (fem.), un semeur (masc.) is a sower in French. Semeuse is also the name of several post stamp series featuring a female sower.
Jan Dewaegheneire was born on May 15, 1967, in Villers-Semeuse, France.
On red money (1 cts, 2 cts and 5 cts) there is a picture of Marianne who is the symbol of liberty in France. On yellow money (10 cts, 20 cts and 50 cts) there is a picture of 'La semeuse' (= the sower lady) who is another symbol of liberty.
The silver 2 francs "semeuse" (1889 - 1920) in mint condition is worth at best between 7€ to 15€ depending of the year. The most valuable coins in this series are those before 1913. Coins issued from 1915 to 1920 are the most common and the less sought after.
le coq, Marianne ----- Le coq - the rooster - for sports teams; whereas Marianne - the embodiment of the Republic (La Republique), dating back from the 1789 era - is a bust of a beautiful public figure found in town-halls, for instance. Its figure can also appear on stamps (40 years ago it was they used Brigitte Bardot's image!). There is also a reason why the cock is an emblem of France, it is supposed to be the only bird that dares to crow whilst standing on top of a midden! It is known in French as 'le coq Gaulois'. The other figure commonly represented on postage stamps and coins is 'la semeuse' - a girl dressed in classical (Greek or Roman) costume sowing seed by hand which is supposed to be a symbol of fertility.