Obrechies (French pronunciation: [ɔbʁəʃi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The river Solre flows through the commune.
Obrechies | |
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 A general view of Obrechies | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Obrechies  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 4°01′36″E / 50.2206°N 4.0267°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
| Canton | Fourmies |
| Intercommunality | CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Duveaux[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 273 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59442 /59680 |
| Elevation | 138–207 m (453–679 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Heraldry
edit| The arms of Obrechies are blazoned : Azure, 3 fleurs de lys Or. (France and the communes of Estreux, Obrechies use the same arms.)
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
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