Fournes-en-Weppes
Fournes-en-Weppes (French pronunciation: [fuʁn ɑ̃ wɛp]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3] Hitler spent half of his war time service in World War I here.
Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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![]() A general view of Fournes-en-Weppes | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′09″N 2°53′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Annœullin |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-José Kramarz[1] |
Area 1 | 8.22 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
Population | 2,220 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59250 /59134 |
Elevation | 26–43 m (85–141 ft) (avg. 43 m or 141 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
![]() Arms of Fournes-en-Weppes |
The arms of Fournes-en-Weppes are blazoned : Bendy argent and gules. (La Flamengrie, Fournes-en-Weppes and Wargnies-le-Grand use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file

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