Fretin
Fretin (French pronunciation: [fʁətɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is in the south of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Fretin triangle flying junction
Fretin 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | ||
Notable people
- Mathieu Debuchy (born 1985) a football player.
Heraldry
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The arms of Fretin are blazoned : Bendy argent and azure. (Fretin, Saultain and Wannehain use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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