Hérin
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Hérin (French pronunciation: [eʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
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Hérin | |
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The town hall in Hérin | |
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 Location of Hérin | |
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| Coordinates: 50°21′19″N 3°27′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes |
| Intercommunality | CA Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Comyn[1] |
Area 1 | 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,169 |
| • Density | 931/km2 (2,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59302 /59195 |
| Elevation | 36–115 m (118–377 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. |
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| 1968 | 4,025 | — |
| 1975 | 3,695 | −1.21% |
| 1982 | 3,566 | −0.51% |
| 1990 | 3,952 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 3,939 | −0.04% |
| 2007 | 3,800 | −0.45% |
| 2012 | 3,936 | +0.71% |
| 2017 | 4,135 | +0.99% |
| 2023 | 4,169 | +0.14% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Hérin 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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