Erquinghem-Lys
Erquinghem-Lys is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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The town hall in Erquinghem-Lys | |
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Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 2°50′54″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Armentières |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Alain Bézirard |
Area 1 | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,158 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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. |
It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole. 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.[2]
Heraldry
![]() Arms of Erquinghem-Lys |
The arms of Erquinghem-Lys are blazoned : Or, a lion sable, overall a bend componey argent and gules. |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Herald Reporter (30 October 2009). "Skipton Twins with Erquinghem-Lys". Craven Herald & Pioneer.
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