Hérin
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Hérin | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′19″N 3°27′11″E / 50.3553°N 3.4531°ECoordinates: 50°21′19″N 3°27′11″E / 50.3553°N 3.4531°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Valenciennes-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Degros |
| Area1 | 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,939 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59302 / 59195 |
| Elevation | 36–115 m (118–377 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. | |
Hérin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Hérin are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.) |
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