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Erquinghem-Lys (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkɛ̃ɡɛmlis] ) (Erkegem an de Leie in West Flemish) is a commune situated in the Nord department in northern France. [3]
It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. Erquinghem is one of a series of villages on the river Lys established by the Viking Rikiwulf in 880 AD at the time of the invasion led by Godfrid, Duke of Frisia: Racquinghem, Reclinghem, Rekkem and Rijkegem (the latter two now in West Flanders - Belgium).
Erquinghem-Lys has been twinned with Skipton, North Yorkshire, England since 24 October 2009. [4]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,456 | — |
1975 | 3,658 | +0.81% |
1982 | 3,949 | +1.10% |
1990 | 4,355 | +1.23% |
1999 | 4,495 | +0.35% |
2007 | 4,509 | +0.04% |
2012 | 4,734 | +0.98% |
2017 | 5,158 | +1.73% |
Source: INSEE [5] |
![]() | The arms of Erquinghem-Lys are blazoned : Or, a lion sable, overall a bend componey argent and gules. |
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