Guesnain (French pronunciation: [ɡenɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Guesnain
The church in Guesnain
The church in Guesnain
Coat of arms of Guesnain
Location of Guesnain
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Guesnain is located in France
Guesnain
Guesnain
Guesnain is located in Hauts-de-France
Guesnain
Guesnain
Coordinates: 50°21′11″N 3°08′42″E / 50.353°N 3.145°E / 50.353; 3.145
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDouai
CantonAniche
IntercommunalityDouaisis Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maryline Lucas[1]
Area
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4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,656
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59276 /59287
Elevation20–42 m (66–138 ft)
(avg. 23 m or 75 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,716—    
1975 4,703−0.04%
1982 5,076+1.10%
1990 5,048−0.07%
1999 4,882−0.37%
2007 4,605−0.73%
2012 4,692+0.38%
2017 4,677−0.06%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Guesnain
The arms of Guesnain are blazoned :

Argent, 3 chevrons sable. (Erchin and Guesnain use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE