Férin
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Férin (French pronunciation: [feʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Férin | |
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The town hall in Férin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Férin | |
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| Coordinates: 50°19′41″N 3°04′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Douai |
| Canton | Aniche |
| Intercommunality | Douaisis Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Pederencino[1] |
Area 1 | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,432 |
| • Density | 259/km2 (672/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59228 /59169 |
| Elevation | 27–45 m (89–148 ft) (avg. 34 m or 112 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Douai.
Heraldry
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The arms of Férin are blazoned : Or, an eagle sable dimidiated with Azure semy de lys Or. The latter being France Ancient (Dechy, Férin and Saint-Saulve use the same arms.)
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