Erquinghem-Lys

Erquinghem-Lys

Erquinghem-Lys

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

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]

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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

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Heraldry

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