Pont-sur-Sambre
Pont-sur-Sambre | |
|---|---|
 Church neighborhood | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Pont-sur-Sambre | |
  Pont-sur-Sambre  Pont-sur-Sambre | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′23″N 3°50′49″E / 50.223°N 3.847°E / 50.223; 3.847 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Aulnoye-Aymeries |
| Intercommunality | CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Détrait[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,410 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59467 /59138 |
| Elevation | 122–166 m (400–545 ft) (avg. 143 m or 469 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pont-sur-Sambre (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ syʁ sɑ̃bʁ], literally Bridge on Sambre) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,716 | — |
| 1975 | 2,749 | +0.17% |
| 1982 | 2,595 | −0.82% |
| 1990 | 2,443 | −0.75% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | +0.54% |
| 2007 | 2,604 | +0.19% |
| 2012 | 2,519 | −0.66% |
| 2017 | 2,541 | +0.17% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Pont-sur-Sambre are blazoned : Azure, a lion Or maintaining a key argent. (Dourlers, Pont-sur-Sambre and Rainsars 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 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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