Flêtre
Flêtre (from Dutch: Vleteren) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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 A general view of Flêtre | |
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Location of Flêtre 
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| Coordinates: 50°45′14″N 2°38′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bailleul |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Marie-Thérèse Ricour |
| Area 1 | 8.98 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 972 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Flêtrois(es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59237 /59270 |
| Elevation | 26–88 m (85–289 ft) (avg. 47 m or 154 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bertenacre Military Cemetery, a British military cemetery with casualties from both world wars, is located three kilometers north of Flêtre.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 52.23 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 56.91 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 60.50 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 76.05 | |
Heraldry
Arms of Flêtre |
The arms of Flêtre are blazoned : Argent, 3 demi-fleurs de lys gules. |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//
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