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Merris

Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E / 50.7164°N 2.6611°E / 50.7164; 2.6611
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Merris
A general view of Merris
A general view of Merris
Coat of arms of Merris
Location of Merris
Map
Merris is located in France
Merris
Merris
Merris is located in Hauts-de-France
Merris
Merris
Coordinates: 50°42′59″N 2°39′40″E / 50.7164°N 2.6611°E / 50.7164; 2.6611
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonBailleul
IntercommunalityFlandre Intérieure
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Delfolie[1]
Area
1
10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,049
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
DemonymMerrisiens(iennes)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59399 /59270
Elevation18–61 m (59–200 ft)
(avg. 23 m or 75 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Merris (French pronunciation: [mɛʁis]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) west-northwest of Armentières, and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Béthune.

Heraldry

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Arms of Merris
Arms of Merris
The arms of Merris are blazoned :

Argent, 3 horns sable tied gules. (Hardifort, Merris and Oudezeele use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file