Obrechies (French pronunciation: ​[ɔbʁəʃi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. The river Solre flows through the commune.

Obrechies
Commune
A general view of Obrechies
Coat of arms
Location of Obrechies
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Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 4°01′36″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Avesnes-sur-Helpe
Canton	Fourmies
Intercommunality	CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michel Duveaux[1]
Area 1	5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	269
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59442 /59680
Elevation	138–207 m (453–679 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Heraldry

The arms of Obrechies are blazoned : Azure, 3 fleurs de lys Or. (France and the communes of Estreux, Obrechies use the same arms.)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

• INSEE commune file

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