Saint-Waast

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Saint-Waast
Saint-Waast is located in France
Saint-Waast
Saint-Waast
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Saint-Waast is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Saint-Waast
Saint-Waast
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Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department Nord
Arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton Bavay
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Charles Degardin
Area1 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 610
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59548 / 59570
Elevation 85–142 m (279–466 ft)
(avg. 120 m or 390 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.

Saint-Waast is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Heraldry

The arms of Saint-Waast are blazoned :

Vair, 3 pales gules. (Englefontaine, Louvignies-Quesnoy, Poix-du-Nord and Saint-Waast-la-Vallée use the same arms.)



Local Culture and Heritage

Sites and Monuments

Cultural Heritage

Natural heritage

The Carrière des Nerviens Regional Nature Reserve is partially located in the communal territory just 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) south-east of the town centre.

See also

References


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