Fleurbaix (French pronunciation: [flœʁbɛ]; West Flemish: Vloerbeek) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Fleurbaix
Vloerbeek
The church of Fleurbaix
The church of Fleurbaix
Coat of arms of Fleurbaix
Location of Fleurbaix
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Fleurbaix is located in France
Fleurbaix
Fleurbaix
Fleurbaix is located in Hauts-de-France
Fleurbaix
Fleurbaix
Coordinates: 50°39′11″N 2°50′01″E / 50.6531°N 2.8336°E / 50.6531; 2.8336
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBeuvry
IntercommunalityFlandre Lys
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Aimé Delabre[1]
Area
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12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,862
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62338 /62840
Elevation16–20 m (52–66 ft)
(avg. 18 m or 59 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming village some 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Béthune and 13 miles (21 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D176 and the D171 roads, at the border with the department of Nord. A Stream, the "Becque du Biez", flows through the commune.

Population

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The inhabitants are called Fleurbaisiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,457—    
1975 1,647+1.77%
1982 1,993+2.76%
1990 2,221+1.36%
1999 2,480+1.23%
2007 2,682+0.98%
2012 2,605−0.58%
2017 2,732+0.96%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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