Gussignies

Gussignies

Coat of arms
Gussignies

Coordinates: 50°20′18″N 3°44′32″E / 50.3383°N 3.7422°E / 50.3383; 3.7422Coordinates: 50°20′18″N 3°44′32″E / 50.3383°N 3.7422°E / 50.3383; 3.7422
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Nord
Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton Bavay
Intercommunality Bavaisis
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Jacques Bakalarz
Area1 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 279
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59277 / 59570
Elevation 63–131 m (207–430 ft)
(avg. 105 m or 344 ft)

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.

Gussignies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Gussignies are blazoned :

Or, 3 double-headed eagles gules. (Gussignies and Haynecourt use the same arms.)

See also

References

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