Lesquin
Lesquin (French pronunciation: [lekɛ̃][2]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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![]() The town hall in Lesquin | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′26″N 3°06′42″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Templeuve |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Ambroziewicz |
Area 1 | 8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 8,259 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59343 /59810 |
Elevation | 35–58 m (115–190 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
![]() Arms of Lesquin |
The arms of Lesquin are blazoned : Or, a cross engrailed gules. (Artres, Bettrechies, Cerfontaine, Denain, Eth, Lesquin, Obies, Quérénaing, Semousies, Wambrechies and Warlaing use the same arms.) |
Economy
When Flandre Air existed, it had its head office at Lille Airport and in Lesquin.[3] On 30 March 2001 Flandre, Proteus Airlines, and Regional Airlines merged into Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne.[4]
Sport
Lesquin is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, US Lesquin.
Airport
Lille Airport is located in Lesquin.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Reprise des vols Ryanair à l'aéroport de Lesquin".
- "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 26 March-1 April 1997. "44.
- "History Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Régional Compagnie Aérienne Européenne. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
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