Fresnoy-le-Grand
Fresnoy-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [fʁɛnwa lə ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France 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.
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 Fresnoysiens in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,371 | — |
| 1975 | 3,729 | +1.45% |
| 1982 | 3,635 | −0.36% |
| 1990 | 3,581 | −0.19% |
| 1999 | 3,272 | −1.00% |
| 2007 | 3,019 | −1.00% |
| 2012 | 3,049 | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 2,945 | −0.69% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Our History". Le Creuset. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ Le-Thanh, Damien (3 April 2009). "Le Creuset investit 4,5 millions d'euros" (in French). L'Aisne Nouvelle. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- ^ Aisne, habitants.fr
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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