Marpent (French pronunciation: [maʁpɑ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It hosts an important factory of railway rolling stock, the former Baume et Marpent [fr].

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,084—    
1975 3,155+0.33%
1982 2,825−1.57%
1990 2,717−0.49%
1999 2,649−0.28%
2007 2,619−0.14%
2012 2,705+0.65%
2017 2,748+0.32%
Source: INSEE[4]

Education

The École primaire publique Maurice Fostier is located in Marpent.[5]

Heraldry

Arms of Marpent
Arms of Marpent
 The arms of Marpent are blazoned :

Gules, 10 lozenges conjoined argent 3,3,3 and 1. (Fressain, Hergnies, Lallaing and Marpent use the same arms.)



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "École primaire publique Maurice Fostier." Ministry of National Education. Retrieved on 6 January 2014. "6 rue de la Mairie 59164 Marpent"