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

Millam
Millam in the arrondissement of Dunkirk
Millam in the arrondissement of Dunkirk
Coat of arms of Millam
Location of Millam
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Millam is located in France
Millam
Millam
Millam is located in Hauts-de-France
Millam
Millam
Coordinates: 50°51′N 2°15′E / 50.85°N 2.25°E / 50.85; 2.25
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkirk
CantonWormhout
IntercommunalityHauts de Flandre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Andrée Beckaert[1]
Area
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12.44 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
848
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59402 /59143
Elevation−0.5–54 m (−1.6–177.2 ft)
(avg. 25 m or 82 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A chapel dedicated to the Mercian Saint Mildrith (Mildred), Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet, who is said to have stayed there, exists in Millam, but is privately owned and not easily visited.

Heraldry

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Arms of Millam
The arms of Millam are blazoned :
Gules, on a chief argent 3 martlets of the first.



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