Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Wattignies-la-Victoire | |
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| Commune | |
 The town hall in Wattignies-la-Victoire | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Wattignies-la-Victoire | |
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| Coordinates: 50°12′05″N 4°00′48″E / 50.2014°N 4.0133°E / 50.2014; 4.0133 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Fourmies |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de l'Avesnois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Quevallier |
| Area | 6.31 km (2.44 sq mi) |
| Population | 240 |
| • Density | 38/km (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59649 /59680 |
| Elevation | 147–205 m (482–673 ft) (avg. 206 m or 676 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Wattignies-la-Victoire (French pronunciation: [watiɲi la viktwaʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department of northern France. It is close to the site of the Battle of Wattignies, fought in 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the French scored a victory over Austria.
Heraldry
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The arms of Wattignies-la-Victoire are blazoned : Gules, a bend vair. (Neuf-Mesnil and Wattignies-la-Victoire use the same arms.)
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 238 | — |
| 1975 | 216 | −1.38% |
| 1982 | 239 | +1.46% |
| 1990 | 224 | −0.81% |
| 1999 | 233 | +0.44% |
| 2007 | 270 | +1.86% |
| 2012 | 250 | −1.53% |
| 2017 | 243 | −0.57% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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