Spycker
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| Spycker | |
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  Spycker | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Spycker | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′12″N 2°19′27″E / 50.97°N 2.3242°ECoordinates: 50°58′12″N 2°19′27″E / 50.97°N 2.3242°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Bourbourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Luc Goetbloet |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 1,314 |
| • Population2 Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59576 / 59380 |
| Elevation |
0–5 m (0–16 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Spycker is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
Spycker was liberated by soldiers of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada in September 1944.[1]
Heraldry
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The arms of Spycker are blazoned : |
See also
References
- ↑ O'Keefe, David R. "With Blinders On: The Black Watch and the Battle for Spycker, September 12–14, 1944." Canadian Army Journal, Volume 11, No. 1 Spring 2008.
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