Fournes-en-Weppes
Fournes-en-Weppes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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A general view of Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′09″N 2°53′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Annœullin |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Herbaut |
Area 1 | 8.22 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,220 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59250 /59134 |
Elevation | 26–43 m (85–141 ft) (avg. 43 m or 141 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole. Hitler spent half of his war time service in World War I here.
Heraldry
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The arms of Fournes-en-Weppes are blazoned : Bendy argent and gules. (La Flamengrie, Fournes-en-Weppes and Wargnies-le-Grand use the same arms.) |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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