Férin
| Férin | ||
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| Commune | ||
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  Férin Location within Hauts-de-France region  Férin | ||
| Coordinates: 50°19′41″N 3°04′26″E / 50.328°N 3.074°ECoordinates: 50°19′41″N 3°04′26″E / 50.328°N 3.074°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Douai | |
| Canton | Aniche | |
| Intercommunality | Douaisis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Pierre Leignel | |
| Area1 | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,351 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59228 /59169 | |
| Elevation |
27–45 m (89–148 ft) (avg. 34 m or 112 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. | ||
Férin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Douai.
Heraldry
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The arms of Férin are blazoned : Or, an eagle sable dimidiated with Azure semy de lys Or. The latter being France Ancient (Dechy, Férin and Saint-Saulve use the same arms.) |
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