Moringhem (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɛ̃ɡɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Moringhem
Moringem
Scarecrow Festival
Scarecrow Festival
Coat of arms of Moringhem
Location of Moringhem
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Moringhem is located in France
Moringhem
Moringhem
Moringhem is located in Hauts-de-France
Moringhem
Moringhem
Coordinates: 50°45′50″N 2°07′42″E / 50.7639°N 2.1283°E / 50.7639; 2.1283
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonSaint-Omer
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Cornette[1]
Area
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9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
559
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62592 /62910
Elevation37–166 m (121–545 ft)
(avg. 93 m or 305 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Moringhem lies about 5 miles (8 km) west of Saint-Omer, at the D207 and D223 crossroads. The A26 autoroute passes by about a half mile to the west.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968360—    
1975368+0.31%
1982363−0.20%
1990361−0.07%
1999383+0.66%
2007464+2.43%
2012520+2.31%
2017558+1.42%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The stone tower of an 18th-century windmill.
  • The church of St. Andre, dating from the eighteenth century.
  • The church of St.Maxime at Difques, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The chapel of Barbinghein, built in 1714.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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