Fléchin () is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Pas-de-Calais department in the
Hauts-de-France region of
France
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.
Geography
A farming village situated 13 miles (21 km) south 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 ...
, at the D95E1 and D77 road junction.
Surrounded by the communes
Febvin-Palfart,
Enquin-les-Mines and
Laires, Fléchin is located 20 km northwest of
Bruay-la-Buissière
Bruay-la-Buissière (; vls, Bruwaei, pcd, Brouay-l'Bussière) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A former coalmining town some southwest of Béthune and southwest of ...
, the largest city around.
"Annuaire-Mairie"
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Population
Places of interest
* The church of St.Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
* The church of St.Peter, dating from the fifteenth century.
* The church of St.Jacques, in the hamlet of Cuhem, dating from the nineteenth century.
* Two watermill
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s.
Notable people
* Charles Jonnart (1857–1927), French politician, was born here.
See also
* Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
Communes of Pas-de-Calais
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