Merck-Saint-Liévin
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merck-Saint-Liévin (French pronunciation: [mɛʁk sɛ̃ ljevɛ̃]; Picard: Merck-Saint-Lévin; West Flemish: Sint-Lievens-Merk) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Saint-Omer. The river Aa flows through the village.
Merck-Saint-Liévin | |
|---|---|
 Aa river | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Merck-Saint-Liévin | |
  Merck-Saint-Liévin Location within France  Merck-Saint-Liévin Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′40″N 2°06′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Fruges |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Hochart[1] |
Area 1 | 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 655 |
| • Density | 55.3/km2 (143/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62569 /62560 |
| Elevation | 56–172 m (184–564 ft) (avg. 68 m or 223 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 550 | — |
| 1975 | 547 | −0.08% |
| 1982 | 514 | −0.88% |
| 1990 | 517 | +0.07% |
| 1999 | 507 | −0.22% |
| 2007 | 569 | +1.45% |
| 2012 | 620 | +1.73% |
| 2017 | 656 | +1.14% |
| 2023 | 655 | −0.03% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Transport
_ancienne_gare.JPG)
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Merck-Saint-Lièvin in 1881.[5] The railway was closed in 1955.[6]
