Coudekerque-Branche (French: [kudkɛʁk bʁɑ̃ʃ]; Dutch: Nieuw-Koudekerke [niu ˈkʌudəˌkɛrkə]; West Flemish: Nieuw-Koukerke; French Flemish: Nieuwe-Koudekerke; lit. 'New Cold Church') is a commune and town in the French department of Nord, Hauts-de-France, northern France.[3]
It is the largest suburb of Dunkirk, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In 2018, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 20,925. The commune has a land area of 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi).[4]
Population
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Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017[6] | Marine Le Pen | FN | 52.74 | |
| 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 57.74 | |
| 2007 | Ségolène Royal | PS | 53.07 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 74.71 | |
Heraldry
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The arms of Coudekerque-Branche are blazoned : Sable, a hedgehog argent crowned Or.
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Notable people
- Bruno Metsu, French football manager
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Coudekerque-Branche, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Résultats élections Coudekerque-Branche (59210)". Le Monde.
External links
- Official website (in French)
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