Fresnoy-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [fʁɛnwa lə ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Fresnoy-le-Grand | |
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 Textile factory | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fresnoy-le-Grand  | |
  Fresnoy-le-Grand  Fresnoy-le-Grand | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′53″N 3°25′06″E / 49.9481°N 3.4183°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Bohain-en-Vermandois |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Vermandois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Flamant[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,934 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02334 /02230 |
| Elevation | 96–157 m (315–515 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Industry
The cookware manufacturer Le Creuset is based in the town and was founded there in 1925 by Armand Desaegher and Octave Aubecq.[3][4]
Sport
The village has a strong athletic club which was formed in 1942 and is called the Association Sportive de Fresnoy (ASF).
Population
The inhabitants of Fresnoy-le-Grand are called Fresnoysiens in French.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,371 | — |
| 1975 | 3,729 | +1.45% |
| 1982 | 3,635 | −0.36% |
| 1990 | 3,581 | −0.19% |
| 1999 | 3,272 | −1.00% |
| 2007 | 3,019 | −1.00% |
| 2012 | 3,049 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 2,945 | −0.69% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
See also
References
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