Fretin
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Location of Fretin  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Pont-à-Marcq |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Béatrice Mullier |
| Area 1 | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 2,997 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59256 /59273 |
| Elevation | 25–54 m (82–177 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. | |
Fretin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Fretin junction
It contains the Fretin triangle, a high speed flying junction joining the HSL 1 railway line from Brussels to the LGV Nord from Paris to the Channel Tunnel.
Notable people
- Mathieu Debuchy (born 1985) a football player.
Heraldry
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The arms of Fretin are blazoned : Bendy argent and azure. (Fretin, Saultain and Wannehain use the same arms.)
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See also
References
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