Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis
Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ va.st‿ɑ̃ kɑ̃bʁezi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is named after the 6th century Saint Vedast.
Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
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![]() The town hall in Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
![]() ![]() Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis ![]() ![]() Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
Coordinates: 50°11′36″N 3°25′30″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Cambrai |
Canton | Caudry |
Intercommunality | CA Caudrésis–Catésis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Jumeaux[1] |
Area 1 | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
Population | 852 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59547 /59188 |
Elevation | 67–100 m (220–328 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 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 Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis |
The arms of Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis are blazoned : Azure, a double-headed eagle Or, beaked and membered gules.
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French sartorial heritage
The city was a pivotal center of mulquinerie.
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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