Obrechies

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Obrechies
A general view of Obrechies
A general view of Obrechies
Coat of arms of Obrechies
Location of Obrechies
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Obrechies is located in France
Obrechies
Obrechies
Obrechies is located in Hauts-de-France
Obrechies
Obrechies
Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 4°01′36″E / 50.2206°N 4.0267°E / 50.2206; 4.0267
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAvesnes-sur-Helpe
CantonFourmies
IntercommunalityCA Maubeuge Val de Sambre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Duveaux[1]
Area
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5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
273
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59442 /59680
Elevation138–207 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.

Obrechies (French pronunciation: [ɔbʁəʃi]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] The river Solre flows through the commune.

Heraldry

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Arms of Obrechies
Arms of Obrechies
The arms of Obrechies are blazoned :

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



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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file