Erquinghem-Lys
Erquinghem-Lys | |
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Erquinghem-Lys | |
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region Erquinghem-Lys | |
Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 2°50′54″E / 50.6761°N 2.8483°ECoordinates: 50°40′34″N 2°50′54″E / 50.6761°N 2.8483°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Armentières |
Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Bézirard |
Area1 | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
Population (1999)2 | 4,495 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59202 / 59193 |
Elevation |
12–20 m (39–66 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Erquinghem-Lys is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Erquinghem-Lys has been twinned with Skipton, North Yorkshire, England since 24 October 2009.[1]
Heraldry
The arms of Erquinghem-Lys are blazoned : Or, a lion sable, overall a bend componey argent and gules. |
See also
Erquinghem is one of a series of villages on the river Lys established by the Viking Rikiwulf in 880 AD at the time of the invasion led by Godfrid, Duke of Frisia: Racquinghem, Reclinghem, Rekkem and Rijkegem (the latter two now in West Flanders - Belgium).
References
- ↑ Herald Reporter (2009-10-30). "Skipton Twins with Erquinghem-Lys". Craven Herald & Pioneer.
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