Floursies

Floursies
Commune

Coat of arms
Floursies
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Floursies
Coordinates: 50°10′56″N 3°58′10″E / 50.1822°N 3.9694°E / 50.1822; 3.9694Coordinates: 50°10′56″N 3°58′10″E / 50.1822°N 3.9694°E / 50.1822; 3.9694
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Nord
Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Intercommunality Pays d'Avesnes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Alain Deltour
Area1 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 129
  Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 59240 /59440
Elevation 177–208 m (581–682 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 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.

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

St. Eloi Fountain

Heraldry

The arms of Floursies are blazoned :

Azure, 3 keys Or. (Floursies, Hargnies and Raismes use the same arms.)

See also

References

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