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

Potelle
The chateau in Potelle
The chateau in Potelle
Coat of arms of Potelle
Location of Potelle
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Potelle is located in France
Potelle
Potelle
Potelle is located in Hauts-de-France
Potelle
Potelle
Coordinates: 50°14′06″N 3°39′51″E / 50.235°N 3.6642°E / 50.235; 3.6642
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonAvesnes-sur-Helpe
IntercommunalityPays de Mormal
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Vincent Dussart[1]
Area
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4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
441
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59468 /59530
Elevation104–147 m (341–482 ft)
(avg. 104 m or 341 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 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Le Quesnoy and 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Valenciennes.

Heraldry

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Arms of Potelle
The arms of Potelle are blazoned :

Azure, a bend Or between 6 bezants (Or). (Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes, Bantouzelle, Briastre, Noyelles-sur-Selle and Potelle use the same arms.)



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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file