Éperlecques
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
| Canton | Ardres | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Saint-Omer | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Guilbert | |
| Area1 | 25.56 km2 (9.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 2,885 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62297 / 62910 | |
| Elevation | 0–97 m (0–318 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft) |
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Éperlecques (Dutch: Sperleke) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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Geography
It is a farming commune comprising eight hamlets, all found within the regional nature reserve of the Caps et Marais d'Opale, situated 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, at the D222 and D219 road junction. The small river Liette runs through the village.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| Population | 2061 | 2168 | 2276 | 2556 | 2785 | 2885 |
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Places of interest
- The Blockhaus d'Éperlecques[1]
- St. Leodegar's church, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Seven chapels.
- Traces of ancient chateaux.
- The flour mill at Seigre.
Twin towns
Éperlecques is twinned with 
Zonnebeke in Belgium.
See also
Notes
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References
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- Éperlecques on the Quid website (French)
File:VueEperlecques1.jpgView towards Hellebrouck
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