Solesmes
Commune
The town hall in Solesmes
The town hall in Solesmes
Coat of arms of Solesmes
Coat of arms
Location of Solesmes
Map
Solesmes is located in France
Solesmes
Solesmes
Solesmes is located in Hauts-de-France
Solesmes
Solesmes
Coordinates: 50°11′10″N 3°29′57″E / 50.1861°N 3.4992°E / 50.1861; 3.4992
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementCambrai
CantonCaudry
IntercommunalityCC Pays Solesmois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Paul Sagniez[1]
Area
1
23.25 km2 (8.98 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
4,249
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59571 /59730
Elevation62–139 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.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 6,042—    
1975 5,740−0.73%
1982 5,328−1.06%
1990 4,892−1.06%
1999 4,767−0.29%
2007 4,604−0.43%
2012 4,505−0.43%
2017 4,338−0.75%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

Arms of Solesmes
Arms of Solesmes
 The arms of Solesmes are blazoned :
Sable, 3 crescents argent.



Education

The city is home to:

Notable person

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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