Bayenghem-lès-Éperlecques (, literally ''Bayenghem
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Éperlecques
Éperlecques (; ; pcd, Éparlecques) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
It is a farming commune comprising eight hamlets, all found within the regional nature reserve of the Caps et ...
''; vls, Baaiengem) is a
commune
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in the
Pas-de-Calais department in the
Hauts-de-France region
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in northern
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Geography
The village is located some northwest of Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer (; vls, Sint-Omaars) is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.
It is west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais, and is located in the Artois province. The town is named after Saint Audoma ...
, on the D221 road, close to the D943
and the A16 autoroute
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.
Population
Sights
* The eighteenth century church of St. Wandrille.
* Traces of a motte-and-bailey castle.
See also
* Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
Official Regional Tourist Office website
Communes of Pas-de-Calais
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