Neuville-sur-Escaut

Neuville-sur-Escaut
Neuville-sur-Escaut
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Neuville-sur-Escaut
Administration
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Valenciennes
Canton	Bouchain
Intercommunality	Porte du Hainaut
Mayor	Pascal Jean (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	31–67 m (102–220 ft) (avg. 40 m/130 ft)
Land area1	4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population2	2,799  (1999)
- Density	591 /km2 (1,530 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	59429/ 59293
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.

Coordinates: 50°18′N 3°21′E / 50.3°N 3.35°E / 50.3; 3.35

Neuville-sur-Escaut is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Neuville-sur-Escaut 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)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

• INSEE commune file