Férin
Férin | |
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Location of Férin  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Douai |
| Canton | Douai-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Douaisis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Pierre Leignel |
| Area 1 | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 1,351 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59228 /59169 |
| Elevation | 27–45 m (89–148 ft) (avg. 34 m or 112 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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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