21 Aug, 2019
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Moringhem
Moringhem (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɛ̃ɡɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 360 | — |
| 1975 | 368 | +0.31% |
| 1982 | 363 | −0.20% |
| 1990 | 361 | −0.07% |
| 1999 | 383 | +0.66% |
| 2007 | 464 | +2.43% |
| 2012 | 520 | +2.31% |
| 2017 | 558 | +1.42% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- 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
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moringhem.
- Scarecrow info (in French)
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April scarecrow festival -
The scarecrows of Moringhem
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