Pont-sur-Sambre
| Pont-sur-Sambre | ||
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Church neighborhood | ||
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  Pont-sur-Sambre | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Pont-sur-Sambre | ||
| Coordinates: 50°13′23″N 3°50′49″E / 50.223°N 3.847°ECoordinates: 50°13′23″N 3°50′49″E / 50.223°N 3.847°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe | |
| Canton | Berlaimont | |
| Intercommunality | Maubeuge Val de Sambre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Francis Burillon | |
| Area1 | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 2,564 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59467 / 59138 | |
| Elevation |
122–166 m (400–545 ft) (avg. 143 m or 469 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. | ||
Pont-sur-Sambre is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Pont-sur-Sambre are blazoned : Azure, a lion Or maintaining a key argent. (Dourlers, Pont-sur-Sambre and Rainsars use the same arms.) |
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