Méteren
Méteren (French pronunciation: [metʁɛn]; from Flemish; Meteren in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. In October 1914, the British army passed through Meteren during the Race to the Sea, and the future Field-Marshal Montgomery of Alamein received a DSO at the rank of Lieutenant.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,655 | — |
| 1975 | 1,736 | +0.68% |
| 1982 | 1,979 | +1.89% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +0.13% |
| 1999 | 2,114 | +0.62% |
| 2007 | 2,159 | +0.26% |
| 2012 | 2,152 | −0.06% |
| 2017 | 2,314 | +1.46% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Méteren are blazoned : Gules, 2 keys in saltire respectant argent, overall on an inescutcheon Or, 3 horns sable, tied gules.
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See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ The Memoirs of Field Marshal Montgomery.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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