Féron

Féron (French pronunciation: [feʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Féron
The town hall in Féron
Location of Féron
Féron
Féron
Coordinates: 50°02′48″N 4°01′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonFourmies
IntercommunalitySud Avesnois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-François Baudry
Area
1
13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
527
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59229 /59610
Elevation158–223 m (518–732 ft)
(avg. 172 m or 564 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is around 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Fourmies. Its population in 2019 was 564. The current mayor, elected in 2020, is Jean-François Baudry. There is an annual festival "Féron'Arts".

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