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Saint-Gobain | |
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Coordinates: 49°35′48″N 3°22′33″E / 49.5967°N 3.3759°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Aisne |
Arrondissement | Laon |
Canton | Tergnier |
Intercommunality | CA Chauny Tergnier La Fère |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Mathieu[1] |
Area 1 | 29.73 km2 (11.48 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,315 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 02680 /02410 |
Elevation | 53–207 m (174–679 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Gobain (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ɡɔbɛ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]
In 1692, a glass factory was built at the village of Saint-Gobain, giving its name to the Saint-Gobain company.[4]