Drincham
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Drincham (French pronunciation: [dʁɛ̃kam]; from Flemish; Drinkam in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Drincham
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Saint-Wandrille church in Drincham | |
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 Location of Drincham | |
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| Coordinates: 50°54′24″N 2°18′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Grande-Synthe |
| Intercommunality | CC Hauts de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Thoor[1] |
Area 1 | 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 281 |
| • Density | 83.1/km2 (215/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Drinchamois (es) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59182 /59630 |
| Elevation | 1–15 m (3.3–49.2 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Drincham is about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Dunkirk.
Heraldry
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The arms of Drincham are blazoned : Chequy argent and azure, a bordure gules.
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Village limits
