Marpent

Marpent
Commune
A general view of Marpent
A general view of Marpent
Coat of arms of Marpent
Coat of arms
Location of Marpent
Marpent is located in France
Marpent
Marpent
Marpent is located in Hauts-de-France
Marpent
Marpent
Coordinates: 50°17′31″N 4°04′48″E / 50.292°N 4.080°E / 50.292; 4.080
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonMaubeuge
IntercommunalityCA Maubeuge Val de Sambre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Allain[1]
Area
1
4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,654
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59385 /59164
Elevation122–195 m (400–640 ft)
(avg. 124 m or 407 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Marpent (French pronunciation: [maʁpɑ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It hosts an important factory of railway rolling stock, the former Baume et Marpent [fr].

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,084—    
1975 3,155+0.33%
1982 2,825−1.57%
1990 2,717−0.49%
1999 2,649−0.28%
2007 2,619−0.14%
2012 2,705+0.65%
2017 2,748+0.32%
Source: INSEE[4]

Education

The École primaire publique Maurice Fostier is located in Marpent.[5]

Heraldry

Arms of Marpent
Arms of Marpent
 The arms of Marpent are blazoned :

Gules, 10 lozenges conjoined argent 3,3,3 and 1. (Fressain, Hergnies, Lallaing and Marpent use the same arms.)



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "École primaire publique Maurice Fostier." Ministry of National Education. Retrieved on 6 January 2014. "6 rue de la Mairie 59164 Marpent"
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