Marpent

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.

Marpent
A general view of Marpent
A general view of Marpent
Coat of arms of Marpent
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
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonMaubeuge
IntercommunalityCA Maubeuge Val de Sambre
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Marie Allain[1]
Area
1
4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,674
  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.

Education

The École primaire publique Maurice Fostier is located in Marpent.[4]

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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. "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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