Gruson

Gruson

Gruson
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Nord
Arrondissement Lille
Canton Lannoy
Intercommunality Lille Métropole
Mayor Aimé Duquenne
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 24–53 m (79–174 ft)
(avg. 50 m/160 ft)
Land area1 3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Population2 1,165  (2011)
 - Density 372 /km2 (960 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59275/ 59152
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.

Gruson is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.

Heraldry

The arms of Gruson are blazoned :
Vert, a fess ermine. (Oignies, Beaucamps-Ligny, Estrées, Gruson and Wicres use the same arms)

See also

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