Capinghem

Capinghem (archaic Dutch: Campinghem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Capinghem
The war memorial in Capinghem
Coat of arms
Location of Capinghem
Capinghem
Capinghem
Coordinates: 50°38′42″N 2°57′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonArmentières
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Christian Mathon
Area
1
1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,495
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59128 /59160
Elevation34–49 m (112–161 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.

Heraldry

Arms of Capinghem
The arms of Capinghem are blazoned :
Sable, a lion argent.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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