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Bugnicourt

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

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

01Economy 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).

Arms of Bugnicourt
Arms of Bugnicourt

02Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 811,     
1975 765−0.83%
1982 928+2.80%
1990 934+0.08%
1999 870−0.79%
2007 908+0.54%
2012 931+0.50%
2017 1,030+2.04%
2023 1,095+1.03%
Source: INSEE

03Heraldry

The arms of Bugnicourt are blazoned :

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

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