Forest-sur-Marque (French pronunciation: [fɔʁɛ syʁ maʁk], literally Forest on Marque) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3] A border town, it lies 5 km away from the Belgian border.

Forest-sur-Marque
The town hall in Forest-sur-Marque
The town hall in Forest-sur-Marque
Coat of arms of Forest-sur-Marque
Location of Forest-sur-Marque
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Forest-sur-Marque is located in France
Forest-sur-Marque
Forest-sur-Marque
Forest-sur-Marque is located in Hauts-de-France
Forest-sur-Marque
Forest-sur-Marque
Coordinates: 50°38′05″N 3°11′24″E / 50.6347°N 3.19°E / 50.6347; 3.19
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonVilleneuve-d'Ascq
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Thibault Dillies[1]
Area
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1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,659
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59247 /59510
Elevation21–25 m (69–82 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Heraldry

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Arms of Forest-sur-Marque
The arms of Forest-sur-Marque are blazoned :
Gules, a chief argent.



See also

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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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file