This article is about the French commune. For the World War II bunker, see Blockhaus d'Éperlecques.
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Éperlecques (French pronunciation: [epɛʁlɛk]; West Flemish: Sperleke; Picard: Éparlecques) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
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 | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,168 | — |
| 1975 | 2,276 | +0.70% |
| 1982 | 2,556 | +1.67% |
| 1990 | 2,785 | +1.08% |
| 1999 | 2,885 | +0.39% |
| 2007 | 3,135 | +1.04% |
| 2012 | 3,350 | +1.34% |
| 2017 | 3,640 | +1.67% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The Blockhaus d'Éperlecques[5]
- St. Leodegar's church, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Seven chapels.
- Traces of ancient châteaux.
- The flour mill at Seigre.
Twin towns
Éperlecques is twinned with 
Zonnebeke in Belgium.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Le Blockhaus d'Éperlecques". Retrieved 25 May 2007.
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