Moringhem
Encyclopedia
Moringhem is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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, at the D207 and D223 crossroads. The A26 autoroute passes by about a half mile to the west.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Moringhem lies about 5 miles (8 km) west of Saint-OmerSaint-Omer
Saint-Omer , a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais. The town is named after Saint Audomar, who brought Christianity to the area....
, at the D207 and D223 crossroads. The A26 autoroute passes by about a half mile to the west.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339 | 360 | 368 | 363 | 361 | 383 | 464 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The stone tower of an 18th century windmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
. - The church of St. Andre, dating from the eighteenth century.
- The church of St.Maxime at Difques, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The chapel of Barbinghein, built in 1714.