Hélesmes
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Hélesmes (French pronunciation: [elɛm]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Hélesmes | |
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The town hall | |
![]() Location of Hélesmes | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′N 3°21′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux |
| Intercommunality | CA Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphanie Hugues[1] |
Area 1 | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,907 |
| • Density | 259/km2 (671/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59297 /59171 |
| Elevation | 16–95 m (52–312 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
| The arms of Hélesmes are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)
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