Hélesmes
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The town hall | ||
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  Hélesmes | ||
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Hélesmes | ||
| Coordinates: 50°22′N 3°21′E / 50.37°N 3.35°ECoordinates: 50°22′N 3°21′E / 50.37°N 3.35°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes | |
| Canton | Denain | |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Bertrand Huart | |
| Area1 | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,822 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59297 / 59171 | |
| Elevation |
16–95 m (52–312 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Hélesmes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Hélesmes are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.) |
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