Solesmes, Nord
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Coordinates: 50°11′10″N 3°29′57″E / 50.1861°N 3.4992°ECoordinates: 50°11′10″N 3°29′57″E / 50.1861°N 3.4992°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Cambrai |
Canton | Caudry |
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Government | |
• Mayor (2020-2026) | Paul Sagniez |
Area 1 | 23.25 km2 (8.98 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 4,290 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59571 /59730 |
Elevation | 62–139 m (203–456 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Solesmes (French pronunciation: [sɔlɛm]; Picard: Solinmes) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry[]
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The arms of Solesmes are blazoned : Sable, 3 crescents argent.
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Education[]
The city is home to:
- the École Saint-Joseph.
- the 'Institution Saint Michel: Collège and Lycée', a Catholic Secondary School with boarding facilities.
- the Collège Saint Exupéry.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
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