Reclinghem
Reclinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It was settled by the Viking Rikiwulf (the rich and powerful wolf) in the 9th century, who probably also settled nearby Richebourg and Rijkeghem in present Tielt, Belgium.
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Location of Reclinghem 
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| Coordinates: 50°34′26″N 2°10′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Fruges |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001) | Joël Rolin |
| Area 1 | 6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 241 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62696 /62560 |
| Elevation | 54–176 m (177–577 ft) (avg. 87 m or 285 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Reclinghem lies about 12 miles (19 km) south of Saint-Omer, on the D104 road, by the banks of the river Lys.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 152 | 176 | 135 | 142 | 153 | 144 | 171 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The eighteenth century church of St. Firmin.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reclinghem. |
- Reclinghem on the Quid website (in French)
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