Comines, Nord
| Comines | ||
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Town hall and belfry | ||
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  Comines | ||
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Comines | ||
| Coordinates: 50°45′42″N 3°00′31″E / 50.7616°N 3.0086°ECoordinates: 50°45′42″N 3°00′31″E / 50.7616°N 3.0086°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Lille | |
| Canton | Quesnoy-sur-Deûle | |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2006–2008) | Alain Detournay | |
| Area1 | 16.02 km2 (6.19 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 11,952 | |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59152 / 59560 | |
| Elevation |
11–24 m (36–79 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Comines (Dutch: Komen) is a commune of the Nord department in northern France.
Geography
The town of Comines sits on the Franco-Belgian border and is split into two parts: Comines (France) and Comines (Belgium), part of the municipality of Comines-Warneton.
Heraldry
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The arms of Comines are blazoned : Argent, a key palewise sable between 5 cinqfoils gules 2,2,1. |
Sights
The belfry of Comines is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France.
See also
External links
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