Gognies-Chaussée

Not to be confused with Goegnies-Chaussée.
Gognies-Chaussée

Coat of arms
Gognies-Chaussée

Coordinates: 50°20′25″N 3°56′43″E / 50.3403°N 3.9453°E / 50.3403; 3.9453Coordinates: 50°20′25″N 3°56′43″E / 50.3403°N 3.9453°E / 50.3403; 3.9453
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Nord
Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton Maubeuge-Nord
Intercommunality Nord Maubeuge
Government
  Mayor (20012008) José Verdonckt
Area1 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 796
  Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 59264 / 59600
Elevation 122–158 m (400–518 ft)
(avg. 145 m or 476 ft)

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.

Gognies-Chaussée is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Gognies-Chaussée are blazoned :
Azure, a cross moline argent.

The Belgian border runs right through the village.

See also

References

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