Wambrechies
Wambrechies (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃bʁəʃi]; West Flemish: Wemmersijs; Picard: Vamberchi) is a commune in the Nord department, in the region Hauts-de-France, in northern France. It is part of the European Metropolis of Lille. It has a population of around 10,600 (2019).
Geography
Wambrechies is situated to the north of Lille, it is bordered by the neighbouring communes of Marquette-lez-Lille (to the southeast), Saint André-lez-Lille (to the south), Quesnoy-sur-Deûle (to the northwest) and Bondues (to the northeast). The Deûle canal runs from north to south through the town.
Heraldry
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The arms of Wambrechies are blazoned : Or, a cross engrailed gules. (Artres, Bettrechies, Cerfontaine, Denain, Eth, Lesquin, Obies, Quérénaing, Semousies, Wambrechies and Warlaing use the same arms.)
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Population
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 5,845 | — |
1975 | 7,894 | +4.39% |
1982 | 8,152 | +0.46% |
1990 | 8,250 | +0.15% |
1999 | 8,552 | +0.40% |
2007 | 9,875 | +1.81% |
2012 | 9,665 | −0.43% |
2017 | 10,948 | +2.52% |
Source: INSEE |
Twin towns
Kempen, Germany since 1972.