Crespin (French pronunciation: [kʁepɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The town of Crespin was founded in 648 with the building of the Crespin Abbey by Saint Landelin.[4]

Crespin
A view within Crespin
A view within Crespin
Coat of arms of Crespin
Location of Crespin
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Crespin is located in France
Crespin
Crespin
Crespin is located in Hauts-de-France
Crespin
Crespin
Coordinates: 50°25′15″N 3°39′44″E / 50.4208°N 3.6622°E / 50.4208; 3.6622
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonMarly
IntercommunalityCA Valenciennes Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Philippe Golinval[1]
Area
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9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,515
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59160 /59154
Elevation16–32 m (52–105 ft)
(avg. 25 m or 82 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,033—    
1975 5,320+0.80%
1982 4,910−1.14%
1990 4,553−0.94%
1999 4,410−0.35%
2007 4,394−0.05%
2012 4,494+0.45%
2017 4,532+0.17%
Source: INSEE[5]

Heraldry

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Arms of Crespin
The arms of Crespin are blazoned :
Azure, fretty argent.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "History of Crespin". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE