Grand-Fort-Philippe

Coordinates: 50°59′N 2°07′E / 50.99°N 2.11°E / 50.99; 2.11
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Grand-Fort-Philippe
The calvary in Grand-Fort-Philippe
The calvary in Grand-Fort-Philippe
Coat of arms of Grand-Fort-Philippe
Location of Grand-Fort-Philippe
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Grand-Fort-Philippe is located in France
Grand-Fort-Philippe
Grand-Fort-Philippe
Grand-Fort-Philippe is located in Hauts-de-France
Grand-Fort-Philippe
Grand-Fort-Philippe
Coordinates: 50°59′N 2°07′E / 50.99°N 2.11°E / 50.99; 2.11
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkirk
CantonGrande-Synthe
IntercommunalityCU Dunkerque
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sony Clinquart[1]
Area
1
3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,977
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59272 /59153
Elevation3–10 m (9.8–32.8 ft)
(avg. 5 m or 16 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Grand-Fort-Philippe (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ fɔʁ filip]; Dutch: Groot-Fort-Filips) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

History[edit]

The commune of Grand-Fort-Philippe was created in 1884, but the town had existed for a long time before that.

Heraldry[edit]

Arms of Grand-Fort-Philippe
Arms of Grand-Fort-Philippe
The arms of Grand-Fort-Philippe is blazoned :
Or, a lion sable, within a bordure Gules. The shield over an anchor sable



Demography[edit]

At the creation of the commune, in 1884, the population was of 2,641 inhabitants. In 1990, they were 6,477 inhabitants, and in 2006, 5,582.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,394—    
1975 5,880+1.24%
1982 6,611+1.69%
1990 6,477−0.26%
1999 6,078−0.70%
2007 5,606−1.01%
2012 5,320−1.04%
2017 5,048−1.04%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also[edit]

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
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE