Fretin (French pronunciation: [fʁətɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is in the south of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.

Fretin
The church in Fretin
The church in Fretin
Coat of arms of Fretin
Location of Fretin
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Fretin is located in France
Fretin
Fretin
Fretin is located in Hauts-de-France
Fretin
Fretin
Coordinates: 50°33′29″N 3°08′06″E / 50.5581°N 3.135°E / 50.5581; 3.135
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonTempleuve-en-Pévèle
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Marie-Jeanne Marseguerra[1]
Area
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13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,227
 • Density250/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59256 /59273
Elevation25–54 m (82–177 ft)
(avg. 34 m or 112 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Fretin junction

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Fretin triangle flying junction

It contains the Fretin triangle, a high speed flying junction joining the HSL 1 railway line from Brussels to the LGV Nord from Paris to the Channel Tunnel.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,634—    
1975 2,645+0.06%
1982 2,565−0.44%
1990 2,873+1.43%
1999 2,997+0.47%
2007 3,258+1.05%
2012 3,340+0.50%
2017 3,380+0.24%
Source: INSEE[4]

Notable people

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Heraldry

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Arms of Fretin
The arms of Fretin are blazoned :

Bendy argent and azure. (Fretin, Saultain and Wannehain use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE