Marpent (French pronunciation: [maʁpɑ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It hosts an important factory of railway rolling stock, the former Baume et Marpent[fr].

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19683,084
19753,155+0.33%
19822,825−1.57%
19902,717−0.49%
19992,649−0.28%
20072,619−0.14%
20122,705+0.65%
20172,748+0.32%
20232,653−0.58%
Source: INSEE

Education

The École primaire publique Maurice Fostier is located in Marpent.

Heraldry

Arms of MarpentThe arms of Marpent are blazoned : Gules, 10 lozenges conjoined argent 3,3,3 and 1. (Fressain, Hergnies, Lallaing and Marpent use the same arms.)

See also