Ghissignies

Coordinates: 50°13′38″N 3°37′04″E / 50.2272°N 3.6178°E / 50.2272; 3.6178
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Ghissignies
The church in Ghissignies
The church in Ghissignies
Coat of arms of Ghissignies
Location of Ghissignies
Map
Ghissignies is located in France
Ghissignies
Ghissignies
Ghissignies is located in Hauts-de-France
Ghissignies
Ghissignies
Coordinates: 50°13′38″N 3°37′04″E / 50.2272°N 3.6178°E / 50.2272; 3.6178
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonAvesnes-sur-Helpe
IntercommunalityPays de Mormal
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Deudon[1]
Area
1
4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
498
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59259 /59530
Elevation82–134 m (269–440 ft)
(avg. 116 m or 381 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Heraldry[edit]

Arms of Ghissignies
Arms of Ghissignies
The arms of Ghissignies are blazoned :

Azure, semy de lys Or dimidiated with Vert, a fess argent. (Ghissignies and Haspres use the same arms.)



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References[edit]

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file