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.[3][4]
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.[5]
| 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[6] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "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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