Recques-sur-Hem
| Recques-sur-Hem | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Recques-sur-Hem | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′09″N 2°05′24″E / 50.8358°N 2.09°ECoordinates: 50°50′09″N 2°05′24″E / 50.8358°N 2.09°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Ardres |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Région d'Audruicq |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Pette |
| Area1 | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 597 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62699 / 62890 |
| Elevation |
3–46 m (9.8–150.9 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 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. | |
Recques-sur-Hem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Recques-sur-Hem lies 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, on the D217 road, by the banks of the river Hem.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | 359 | 325 | 355 | 409 | 504 | 597 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The thirteenth-century church of St.Wandrille.
- The eighteenth-century Château de Cocove
- Traces of ancient châteaux.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Recques-sur-Hem. |
- Recques-sur-Hem on the Quid website (French)