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Fresnes-sur-Escaut, Hauts-de-France, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Fresnes-sur-Escaut, France

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:49:59 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 7,573
District: Département du Nord

📍 Cities Near To Fresnes-sur-Escaut


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fresnes-sur-Escaut in Hauts-de-France, France with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fresnes-sur-Escaut.

📍 Fresnes-sur-Escaut Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fresnes-sur-Escaut from our regional database:

State / RegionHauts-de-France
DistrictDépartement du Nord
Total Population7,573
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.4338° N
Center Longitude3.5775° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Hauts-de-France#144 of 1577
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anzin Anzin5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Basècles Basècles7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bernissart Bernissart4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beuvrages Beuvrages5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blaton Blaton6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bon-Secours Bon-Secours5 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Bruay-sur-l'Escaut3 5 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bruille-Saint-Amand Bruille-Saint-Amand4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Callenelle Callenelle7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Condé-sur-l'Escaut Condé-sur-l'Escaut2 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Crespin Crespin4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escautpont Escautpont1 2 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estreux Estreux6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Hergnies Hergnies4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Sentinelle La Sentinelle7 11 6
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Fresnes-sur-Escaut


States and regions closest to Hauts-de-France (home state of Fresnes-sur-Escaut), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brussels Capital Brussels Capital73 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen153 246 133
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire195 314 169
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux146 235 127
East (E)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch155 249 135
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe236 381 205
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach167 269 145
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette156 252 136
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland179 289 156
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fresnes-sur-Escaut


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fresnes-sur-Escaut's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra259 417 225
South (S)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark761 1,224 661
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany507 816 440
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey315 506 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland670 1,079 582
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man628 1,011 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey289 465 251
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein354 569 307
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg307 494 266
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fresnes-sur-Escaut. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hauts-de-France, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fresnes-sur-Escaut (You)Hauts-de-France7,573
EscautpontHauts-de-France4,3242.4SW
Condé-sur-l'EscautHauts-de-France10,2152.4NNE
Vieux-CondéHauts-de-France10,7732.9NNW
VicqHauts-de-France1,2073.5SSE
ThivencelleHauts-de-France8524.0E
OdomezHauts-de-France9344.4WNW
Bruay-sur-l'EscautHauts-de-France11,6904.5SSW
OnnaingHauts-de-France8,7035.6SSE
HergniesHauts-de-France3,9305.7NW
CrespinHauts-de-France4,3616.1ESE

🏆 Hauts-de-France City Rankings

How does Fresnes-sur-Escaut rank within Hauts-de-France? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fresnes-sur-Escaut appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lille238,695
Amiens143,086
Roubaix99,507
Tourcoing99,160
Calais74,433
Dunkerque71,287
Villeneuve-d'Ascq62,400
Saint-Quentin55,407
Beauvais53,393
Arras47,052

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roubaix7,521.32
Lille6,853.14
Tourcoing6,527.98
Lambersart4,644.97
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer4,598.25
Armentières4,242.99
Lys-lez-Lannoy4,234.05
Arras4,045.74
Anzin3,967.86
Faches-Thumesnil3,498.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lille Airport
IATA: LIL
37 km (23 mi) from Fresnes-sur-Escaut
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Hauts-de-France Cities
Fresnes-sur-Escaut ranks #144 of 1577 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fresnes-sur-Escaut? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fresnes-sur-Escaut Sits on the Map

Fresnes-sur-Escaut sits inside Hauts-de-France, France and ranks #144 of 1577 cities in Hauts-de-France by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fresnes-sur-Escaut to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fresnes-sur-Escaut outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fresnes-sur-Escaut and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fresnes-sur-Escaut against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hauts-de-France city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fresnes-sur-Escaut: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fresnes-sur-Escaut and the countries closest to Fresnes-sur-Escaut by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near France. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fresnes-sur-Escaut, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fresnes-sur-Escaut at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fresnes-sur-Escaut

If you're stringing together stops in Hauts-de-France, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fresnes-sur-Escaut — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fresnes-sur-Escaut MapView the Fresnes-sur-Escaut map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fresnes-sur-Escaut Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Hauts-de-France OverviewExplore the Hauts-de-France state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ France Country DataGet complete France data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fresnes-sur-Escaut

Which cities are closest to Fresnes-sur-Escaut?

See the Cities Near To Fresnes-sur-Escaut table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Hauts-de-France by population and density.

How is the distance from Fresnes-sur-Escaut to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fresnes-sur-Escaut and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fresnes-sur-Escaut map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fresnes-sur-Escaut will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fresnes-sur-Escaut to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fresnes-sur-Escaut?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fresnes-sur-Escaut. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Hauts-de-France city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fresnes-sur-Escaut compare in size to the cities near it?

Fresnes-sur-Escaut ranks #144 of 1577 cities in Hauts-de-France by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fresnes-sur-Escaut?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fresnes-sur-Escaut is Lille Airport (LIL), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.