Fournes-en-Weppes
Fournes-en-Weppes (French pronunciation: [fuʁn ɑ̃ wɛp]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. Hitler spent half of his war time service in World War I here.
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A general view of Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Fournes-en-Weppes | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′09″N 2°53′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Annœullin |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-José Kramarz |
| Area 1 | 8.22 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,190 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59250 /59134 |
| Elevation | 26–43 m (85–141 ft) (avg. 43 m or 141 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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