Neuf-Berquin (French pronunciation: [nœf bɛʁkɛ̃]; from Dutch: Nieuw-Berkijn) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Neuf-Berquin
Nieuw-Berkijn
The church in Neuf-Berquin
The church in Neuf-Berquin
Coat of arms of Neuf-Berquin
Location of Neuf-Berquin
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Neuf-Berquin is located in France
Neuf-Berquin
Neuf-Berquin
Neuf-Berquin is located in Hauts-de-France
Neuf-Berquin
Neuf-Berquin
Coordinates: 50°39′40″N 2°40′20″E / 50.6611°N 2.6722°E / 50.6611; 2.6722
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonHazebrouck
IntercommunalityCC Flandre Intérieure
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Olivier[1]
Area
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6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,403
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
DemonymNeuf-Berquinois (es)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59423 /59940
Elevation15–18 m (49–59 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.

French composer and clarinetist Ferdinand Capelle was born in Neuf-Berquin.

Heraldry

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Arms of Neuf-Berquin
The arms of Neuf-Berquin are blazoned :
Gules, an inescutcheon Or.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file