Bugnicourt

Bugnicourt (French pronunciation: [byɲikuʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.^[3] It is located south east of Douai and east of Arras.

Bugnicourt
Commune
The town hall in Bugnicourt
Coat of arms
Location of Bugnicourt
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Coordinates: 50°17′30″N 3°09′24″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Douai
Canton	Aniche
Intercommunality	Douaisis Agglo
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian Dordain[1]
Area 1	6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,084
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59117 /59151
Elevation	36–84 m (118–276 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Economy and culture

There is a small business park, Parc d'activités de la Tuilerie, which hosts a number of creative and manufacturing enterprises.

Each August, the town celebrates the annual "Fete du Boeuf" (Beef Festival).^[4]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	811	—
1975	765	−0.83%
1982	928	+2.80%
1990	934	+0.08%
1999	870	−0.79%
2009	954	+0.93%
2014	936	−0.38%
2020	1,058	+2.06%
Source: INSEE[5]

Heraldry

Arms of Bugnicourt

The arms of Bugnicourt are blazoned : Ermine, on a cross gules, 5 roses Or. (Aniche, Bugnicourt, and Rieulay use the same arms.)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department