Bierne (French pronunciation: [bjɛʁn]; French Flemish: Bieren) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Bierne
Bieren (West Flemish) | |
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Commune | |
The church in Bierne | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Bierne ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°57′48″N 2°24′42″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
Canton | Coudekerque-Branche |
Intercommunality | CC Hauts de Flandre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Bleja[1] |
Area 1 | 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
Population | 1,801 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59082 /59380 |
Elevation | 0–11 m (0–36 ft) (avg. 2 m or 6.6 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
In 1436, Wautier de Ghistelles was seigneur d'Ekelsbeke et de Ledringhem (Lord of Esquelbecq and Ledringhem) and governor of La Madeleine hospital in Bierne.[4]
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The arms of Bierne are blazoned : Argent, a cross between in orle 12 martlets gules.
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