Merckeghem (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkəɡɛm]; Dutch: Merckegem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Merckeghem
The road into Merckeghem
The road into Merckeghem
Coat of arms of Merckeghem
Location of Merckeghem
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Merckeghem is located in France
Merckeghem
Merckeghem
Merckeghem is located in Hauts-de-France
Merckeghem
Merckeghem
Coordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E / 50.8622°N 2.2967°E / 50.8622; 2.2967
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonWormhout
IntercommunalityHauts de Flandre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Danielle Vanmaele[1]
Area
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10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
614
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymMerckeghemois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59397 /59470
Elevation0–63 m (0–207 ft)
(avg. 62 m or 203 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Heraldry

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Arms of Merckeghem
The arms of Merckeghem are blazoned :
Or, 2 croziers in saltire respectant gules, between 3 corbies sable and a mount vert.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file