Grand-Fort-Philippe
Grand-Fort-Philippe | |
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Location of Grand-Fort-Philippe  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkirk |
| Canton | Gravelines |
| Intercommunality | Dunkerque grand littoral |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Demazières |
Area 1 | 3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 5,582 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59272 /59153 |
| Elevation | 3–10 m (9.8–32.8 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Grand-Fort-Philippe (Dutch: Groot-Filipsfort) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
The commune of Grand-Fort-Philippe was created in 1884, but the town had existed for a long time before that.
Heraldry
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The arms of Grand-Fort-Philippe are blazoned : Or, a lion sable, within a bordure Or. The shield over an anchor sable (?)
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Demography
At the creation of the commune, in 1884, the population was of 2,641 inhabitants. In 1990, they were 6,477 inhabitants, and in 2006, 5,582.
See also
References
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