Saint-André-lez-Lille

Saint-André-lez-Lille

Church of Saint André
Saint-André-lez-Lille

Coordinates: 50°39′39″N 3°02′42″E / 50.6608°N 3.045°ECoordinates: 50°39′39″N 3°02′42″E / 50.6608°N 3.045°E
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Nord
Arrondissement Lille
Canton Lille-Ouest
Intercommunality Lille Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Olivier Henno (MoDem)
Area1 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 10,931
  Density 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59527 / 59350
Elevation 16–22 m (52–72 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)

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.

Saint-André-lez-Lille is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.

Heraldry

The arms of Saint-André-lez-Lille are blazoned :
Per fess 1: Gules, the door of the abbey of Marquette Or; 2: Azure, in fess 3 capes ermine on swords palewise argent.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Saint-André-lez-Lille is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "Wieliczka Miasta partnerskie" [Polish]. Urząd Miasta i Gminy Wieliczka. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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