Merris | |
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A general view of Merris | |
Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E / 50.7164°N 2.6611°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
Canton | Bailleul |
Intercommunality | Flandre Intérieure |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Delfolie[1] |
Area 1 | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,049 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Demonym | Merrisiens(iennes) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59399 /59270 |
Elevation | 18–61 m (59–200 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Merris (French pronunciation: [mɛʁis]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west-northwest of Armentières, and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Béthune.
Heraldry
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The arms of Merris are blazoned : Argent, 3 horns sable tied gules. (Hardifort, Merris and Oudezeele use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file