Erquinghem-Lys

Erquinghem-Lys
Commune
The town hall in Erquinghem-Lys
The town hall in Erquinghem-Lys
Coat of arms of Erquinghem-Lys
Coat of arms
Location of Erquinghem-Lys
Map
Erquinghem-Lys is located in France
Erquinghem-Lys
Erquinghem-Lys
Erquinghem-Lys is located in Hauts-de-France
Erquinghem-Lys
Erquinghem-Lys
Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 2°50′54″E / 50.6761°N 2.8483°E / 50.6761; 2.8483
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonArmentières
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Bézirard[1]
Area
1
8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,356
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59202 /59193
Elevation12–20 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.

Erquinghem-Lys (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkɛ̃ɡɛm lis]) (Erkegem an de Leie in West Flemish) is a commune situated in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. 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).

Erquinghem-Lys has been twinned with Skipton, North Yorkshire, England since 24 October 2009.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,456—    
1975 3,658+0.81%
1982 3,949+1.10%
1990 4,355+1.23%
1999 4,495+0.35%
2007 4,509+0.04%
2012 4,734+0.98%
2017 5,158+1.73%
Source: INSEE[5]

Heraldry

Arms of Erquinghem-Lys
Arms of Erquinghem-Lys
 The arms of Erquinghem-Lys are blazoned :
Or, a lion sable, overall a bend componey argent and gules.



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Herald Reporter (30 October 2009). "Skipton Twins with Erquinghem-Lys". Craven Herald & Pioneer.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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