Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ va.st‿ɑ̃ kɑ̃bʁezi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is named after the 6th century Saint Vedast.
Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
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 The town hall in Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
  Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis  Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′36″N 3°25′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Cambrai |
| Canton | Caudry |
| Intercommunality | CA Caudrésis–Catésis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Jumeaux[1] |
Area 1 | 4.42 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 871 |
| • Density | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59547 /59188 |
| Elevation | 67–100 m (220–328 ft) (avg. 89 m or 292 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
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The arms of Saint-Vaast-en-Cambrésis are blazoned : Azure, a double-headed eagle Or, beaked and membered gules.
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French sartorial heritage
The city was a pivotal center of mulquinerie.
