Wignehies
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  Wignehies | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Wignehies | ||
| Coordinates: 50°01′03″N 4°00′33″E / 50.0175°N 4.0092°ECoordinates: 50°01′03″N 4°00′33″E / 50.0175°N 4.0092°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe | |
| Canton | Trélon | |
| Intercommunality | Action Fourmies et environs | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dominique César | |
| Area1 | 13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,284 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59659 / 59212 | |
| Elevation |
166–238 m (545–781 ft) (avg. 172 m or 564 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. | ||
Wignehies is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Wignehies 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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