Reclinghem

Reclinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. 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.

Reclinghem
The town hall and school of Reclinghem
Coat of arms
Location of Reclinghem
Reclinghem
Reclinghem
Coordinates: 50°34′26″N 2°10′37″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonFruges
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Joël Rolin
Area
1
6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
241
  Density40/km2 (100/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

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

Population

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[2]

Places of interest

  • The eighteenth century church of St. Firmin.

See also

References


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