Pont-sur-Sambre (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ syʁ sɑ̃bʁ], literally Bridge on Sambre) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Pont-sur-Sambre
Church neighborhood
Church neighborhood
Coat of arms of Pont-sur-Sambre
Location of Pont-sur-Sambre
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Pont-sur-Sambre is located in France
Pont-sur-Sambre
Pont-sur-Sambre
Pont-sur-Sambre is located in Hauts-de-France
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
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonAulnoye-Aymeries
IntercommunalityCA Maubeuge Val de Sambre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Détrait[1]
Area
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11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,410
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59467 /59138
Elevation122–166 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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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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Arms of Pont-sur-Sambre
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.)



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