Wervicq-Sud
Wervicq-Sud | |
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Coordinates: 50°46′23″N 3°02′55″E / 50.7731°N 3.0486°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Lambersart |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Heiremans[1] |
Area 1 | 5.09 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,299 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59656 /59117 |
Elevation | 12–58 m (39–190 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Wervicq-Sud (French pronunciation: [wɛʁvik syd]; Dutch: Zuid-Wervik) is a commune in the Nord department of northern France,[3] near the border with Belgium. Wervicq-Sud is one of the oldest villages still existent, dating back to Roman times.
The town is separated from its Belgian Flemish sister town of Wervik by the river Lys.
Located 15 km north of Lille and 20 km south of Ypres.
Bounding communes
- Comines, west
- Bousbecque, east
- Linselles, south
History
The name appears in the form Viroviacum in the
For centuries, Werviq-Sud and Wervik were one unified settlement and belonged to the
It wasn't until 1713 that Werviq-Sud was finally separated from Wervik when the
There was a small uprising here after the 1830
During World War I the town was occupied by the Germans. In World War II it was integrated into the Military Administration in Belgium and Northern France and reunited with its Belgian counterpart Wervik.
Heraldry
The arms of Wervicq-Sud are blazoned : Or, a bend between 6 cinqfoils in orle gules.
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Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,114 | — |
1975 | 3,991 | +3.61% |
1982 | 4,163 | +0.60% |
1990 | 4,328 | +0.49% |
1999 | 4,288 | −0.10% |
2007 | 4,698 | +1.15% |
2012 | 5,005 | +1.27% |
2017 | 5,413 | +1.58% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Economy
Numerous associations located on a local way. Its main activity varies predominantly on textiles.
Points of interests
- 't Wit Kasteel, a Château under communal property
- The area of La Montagne with its old property of Dalle-Dumont, a communal property covering 13 hectares and made up of three parts:
- The East: A public garden
- The Center: An enclosed agricultural pastures with a small bay and favorable to its walkway
- The West: By the woods, covers a space of 8 hectares and features a German monuments featuring a few military graves dating from the First World War. It also features several types of trees and plants.
See also
Gallery
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't Wit Kasteel
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Agricultural museum
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)