Fresnes-sur-Escaut
Fresnes-sur-Escaut (French pronunciation: [fʁɛn syʁ ɛsko], literally Fresnes on Escaut) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Fresnes-sur-Escaut | |
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 The Joliot-Curie Park in Fresnes-sur-Escaut | |
_Nord-France.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Fresnes-sur-Escaut  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°26′03″N 3°34′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Anzin |
| Intercommunality | CA Valenciennes Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Valérie Fornies[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.77 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,499 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59253 /59970 |
| Elevation | 15–27 m (49–89 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
Arms of Fresnes-sur-Escaut |
The arms of Fresnes-sur-Escaut are blazoned : Gules, a chief Or. (La Neuville, Fresnes-sur-Escaut, Ostricourt, Phalempin and Sainghin-en-Weppes use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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