Merckeghem
Merckeghem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Merckeghem | |
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 The road into Merckeghem | |
_Nord-France.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Merckeghem 
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  Merckeghem  Merckeghem | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′44″N 2°17′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | Hauts de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Danielle Vanmaele |
| Area 1 | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 593 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Merckeghemois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59397 /59470 |
| Elevation | 0–63 m (0–207 ft) (avg. 62 m or 203 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Politics
Presidential elections 2nd round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 54.29 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 57.49 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 62.57 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 71.34 | |
Heraldry
Arms of Merckeghem |
The arms of Merckeghem are blazoned : Or, 2 croziers in saltire respectant gules, between 3 corbies sable and a mount vert. |
See also
References
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