Burwell is twinned with the village of Lizy-sur-Ourcq, Mary-sur-Marne and one small town; Ocquerre.
Both in France
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LIZY, whose name is mentioned in a deed of the eleventh century, was long an agricultural center, industrial and commercial of any importance (flour mills, sheets, oil - markets - shops).
With the situation on the axis PARIS-REIMS one hand, and shipping on the other hand Ourcq LIZY was the warehouse of the neighboring countryside.
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