Reclinghem (French pronunciation: [ʁəklɛ̃ɡɑ̃]; West Flemish: Reklingem) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] It was settled by the Viking Rikiwulf (the rich and powerful wolf) in the 9th century, who probably also settled nearby Richebourg and Rijkeghem in present Tielt, Belgium.[citation needed]
Reclinghem Reklingem | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Reclinghem  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°34′26″N 2°10′37″E / 50.5739°N 2.1769°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Fruges |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Rolin[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 231 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62696 /62560 |
| Elevation | 54–176 m (177–577 ft) (avg. 87 m or 285 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Reclinghem lies about 12 miles (19 km) south of Saint-Omer, on the D104 road, by the banks of the river Lys.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 176 | — |
| 1975 | 135 | −3.72% |
| 1982 | 142 | +0.72% |
| 1990 | 153 | +0.94% |
| 1999 | 144 | −0.67% |
| 2007 | 175 | +2.47% |
| 2012 | 220 | +4.68% |
| 2017 | 241 | +1.84% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The eighteenth century church of St. Firmin.
See also
References
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