Saint-Waast

Saint-Waast is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.^[3]

Saint-Waast
Commune
The church in Saint-Waast
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Waast
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Coordinates: 50°18′18″N 3°44′53″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton	Aulnoye-Aymeries
Intercommunality	CC Pays de Mormal
Government
• Mayor (2023–2026)	Eric Hiroux[1]
Area 1	5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	658
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

Heraldry

Arms of Saint-Waast

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

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

• Communes of the Nord department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. INSEE commune file