Fresnoy-le-Grand
| Fresnoy-le-Grand | ||
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Textile factory | ||
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  Fresnoy-le-Grand | ||
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Location within Picardy region  Fresnoy-le-Grand | ||
| Coordinates: 49°56′53″N 3°25′06″E / 49.9481°N 3.4183°ECoordinates: 49°56′53″N 3°25′06″E / 49.9481°N 3.4183°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Picardy | |
| Department | Aisne | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin | |
| Canton | Bohain-en-Vermandois | |
| Intercommunality | Pays du Vermandois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Raymond Lavallery | |
| Area1 | 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,045 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02334 / 02230 | |
| Elevation |
96–157 m (315–515 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Fresnoy-le-Grand is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Industry
The cookware manufacturer Le Creuset is based in the town and was founded there in 1925 by Armand Desaegher and Octave Aubecq.[1][2]
Sport
The village has a strong athletic club which was formed in 1942 and is called the Association Sportive de Fresnoy (ASF).
Population
The inhabitants of Fresnoy-le-Grand are called Fresnovsiens.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 2,995 | — |
| 1968 | 3,371 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 3,729 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3,635 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,581 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,272 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,045 | −6.9% |
See also
References
- ↑ "Our History". Le Creuset. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ↑ Le-Thanh, Damien (2009-04-03). "Le Creuset investit 4,5 millions d'euros" (in French). L'Aisne Nouvelle. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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