It was created from the western halves of the historical counties of Flanders and Hainaut , the Bishopric of Cambrai .
Nord ( French department ) -- Nord is a department in the far north of France .
France was created from the western halves of the historical counties of Flanders and Hainaut , the Bishopric of Cambrai .
Nord ( French department ) -- Nord is a department in the far north of France .