Armentières
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Armentières (French pronunciation: [aʁmɑ̃tjɛʁ]; West Flemish: Armentiers, Picard: Armintîre) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3]
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Armentières
Armentiers | |
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Coordinates: 50°41′17″N 2°52′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Armentières |
Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Haesebroeck[1] |
Area 1 | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 25,581 |
• Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59017 /59280 |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The motto of the town is Pauvre mais fière (Poor but proud).