Bettignies
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Bettignies (French pronunciation: [betiɲi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
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Bettignies | |
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The town hall in Bettignies | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bettignies | |
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| Coordinates: 50°20′07″N 3°58′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Maubeuge |
| Intercommunality | CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Lefebvre[1] |
Area 1 | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 343 |
| • Density | 74.2/km2 (192/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59076 /59600 |
| Elevation | 122–158 m (400–518 ft) (avg. 143 m or 469 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 243 | — |
| 1975 | 211 | −2.00% |
| 1982 | 222 | +0.73% |
| 1990 | 238 | +0.87% |
| 1999 | 269 | +1.37% |
| 2009 | 262 | −0.26% |
| 2014 | 317 | +3.88% |
| 2020 | 309 | −0.43% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Bettignies are blazoned : Or, a chief sable.
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