Gognies-Chaussée
Not to be confused with Goegnies-Chaussée.
| Gognies-Chaussée | |
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  Gognies-Chaussée | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Gognies-Chaussée | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′25″N 3°56′43″E / 50.3403°N 3.9453°ECoordinates: 50°20′25″N 3°56′43″E / 50.3403°N 3.9453°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Maubeuge-Nord |
| Intercommunality | Nord Maubeuge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | José Verdonckt |
| Area1 | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 796 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59264 / 59600 |
| Elevation |
122–158 m (400–518 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Gognies-Chaussée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Gognies-Chaussée are blazoned : Azure, a cross moline argent. |
The Belgian border runs right through the village.
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