Mouchin (French pronunciation: [muʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France,[3] close to the border with Belgium. About one kilometre northwest of the village centre lies the hamlet of Bercu.

Mouchin
Mouchin, church
Mouchin, church
Coat of arms of Mouchin
Location of Mouchin
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Mouchin is located in France
Mouchin
Mouchin
Mouchin is located in Hauts-de-France
Mouchin
Mouchin
Coordinates: 50°31′07″N 3°17′32″E / 50.5186°N 3.2922°E / 50.5186; 3.2922
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonTempleuve-en-Pévèle
IntercommunalityPévèle-Carembault
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Devaux[1]
Area
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9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,441
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59419 /59310
Elevation23–54 m (75–177 ft)
(avg. 50 m or 160 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 Mouchin
The arms of Mouchin are blazoned :
Gules, a cross moline between 4 laurel crowns Or.



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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file