Merville, Nord

Merville Meregem
Merville
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Merville
Coordinates: 50°38′40″N 2°38′28″E / 50.6444°N 2.6411°ECoordinates: 50°38′40″N 2°38′28″E / 50.6444°N 2.6411°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Dunkerque
Canton	Merville
Intercommunality	Flandre Lys
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jacques Parent
Area^1	26.96 km^2 (10.41 sq mi)
Population (1999)^2	8,903
• Density	330/km^2 (860/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	59400 / 59660
Elevation	12–19 m (39–62 ft) (avg. 17 m or 56 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.

Merville (from Dutch: Meregem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

History

First World War

6th Jat Regiment marching into its billet, July 1915

During the course of the First World War the village was completely destroyed. The 6th Jat Light Infantry were billeted here in 1915. The Merville Communal Cemetery and Extension is also located here.

Country	Victims (Communal)	Victims (Extension)
British Empire	913	1139
Canada	3	11
South Africa	2	21
Australia	2	-
Indian Empire	-	97
Total	920	1268
	2188

Heraldry

The arms of Merville are blazoned : Per fess Or and azure, 3 fleurs de lys counterchanged. (Anhiers and Merville use the same arms.)

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).^[1]

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

1. Climate Summary for Merville

• INSEE commune file

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