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  (2022)[2]	672
• 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