Orchies (; ) is a commune in the department of Nord in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. Orchies is the biggest town of the Pévèle. It is especially known for its Musée de la chicorée, the museum of chicory. Orchies is twinned with Kelso in the Scottish Borders area of the United Kingdom. The French Romantic composer Clément Broutin (1851–1889) was born in Orchies. Transport Orchies railway station is served by TER Hauts-de-France. The station is situated on a junction between the Fives–Hirson railway and the Somain–Halluin railway. Population Heraldry See also Communes of the Nord department References External links Official web site Communes of Nord (French department) Nord communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia French Flanders