Sercus
Sercus (French pronunciation: [sɛʁky]; Dutch: Zerkel) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
In the past, Sercus was on a Roman road that went went from Cassel to Aire-sur-la-Lys, going through Oxelaëre, Staple, Wallon-Cappel, Thiennes and from Aire-sur-la-Lys continued towards Amiens via Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise and Doullens.
During the Ancien Régime, the parish was included in the former Diocese of Thérouanne, and after it was abolished in 1557, the parish was transferred to the Diocese of Saint-Omer.
Heraldry
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The arms of Sercus are blazoned : Argent, a lion contourny sable, in chief a label of 3 points 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
- ^ Mémoire de la Société dunkerquoise pour l'encouragement des sciences, des lettres et des arts, Année 1858, p. 78-79, lire en ligne
- ^ Mémoire de la Société dunkerquoise pour l'encouragement des sciences, des lettres et des arts, 1862-1864, neuvième volume, p. 66, lire en ligne.
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