Reclinghem

Summary

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
The town hall and school of Reclinghem
The town hall and school of Reclinghem
Coat of arms of Reclinghem
Location of Reclinghem
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Reclinghem
Reclinghem
Reclinghem is located in Hauts-de-France
Reclinghem
Reclinghem
Coordinates: 50°34′26″N 2°10′37″E / 50.5739°N 2.1769°E / 50.5739; 2.1769
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonFruges
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joël Rolin[1]
Area
1
6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
231
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62696 /62560
Elevation54–176 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 edit

Reclinghem lies about 12 miles (19 km) south of Saint-Omer, on the D104 road, by the banks of the river Lys.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968176—    
1975135−3.72%
1982142+0.72%
1990153+0.94%
1999144−0.67%
2007175+2.47%
2012220+4.68%
2017241+1.84%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest edit

  • The eighteenth century church of St. Firmin.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE