Bierne
Bieren (West Flemish) | |
|---|---|
 The church in Bierne | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bierne | |
Bierne Bierne | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′48″N 2°24′42″E / 50.9633°N 2.4117°E / 50.9633; 2.4117 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Coudekerque-Branche |
| Intercommunality | CC Hauts de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe1 |
Area 1 | 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)2 | 1,716 |
| • Density | 155.4/km2 (402.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59082 /59380 |
| Elevation | 0–11 m (0–36 ft) (avg. 2 m or 6.6 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bierne (French pronunciation: [bjɛʁn]; French Flemish: Bieren) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.3
History
In 1436, Wautier de Ghistelles was seigneur d'Ekelsbeke et de Ledringhem (Lord of Esquelbecq and Ledringhem) and governor of La Madeleine hospital in Bierne.4
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 676 | — |
| 1975 | 663 | −0.28% |
| 1982 | 1,041 | +6.66% |
| 1990 | 1,621 | +5.69% |
| 1999 | 1,732 | +0.74% |
| 2009 | 1,615 | −0.70% |
| 2014 | 1,790 | +2.08% |
| 2020 | 1,799 | +0.08% |
| Source: INSEE5 | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Bierne are blazoned : Argent, a cross between in orle 12 martlets gules.
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References
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 12 March 2025.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- INSEE commune file
- Bierne history Archived 2010-02-10 at the Wayback Machine (French)
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE