Esquerdes

Esquerdes is a commune with 1560 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the Pas -de- Calais, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the arrondissement of Saint- Omer and the canton Lumbres.

Neighboring communities of Esquerdes are Wisques in the north, Hallines in the east, Remilly- Wirquin in the south, Wavrans -sur- l'Aa the southwest, Elnes in the west and Setques in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Church Saint -Martin ( Monument historique since 1914 )
  • Castle
  • Poudrerie nationale d' Esquerdes (powder mill, 17th century )

Personalities

  • Philippe de Crèvecœur († 1494 ), Lord of Esquerdes and Marshal of France, also known as Maréchal of Cordes and Maréchal d' Esquerdes
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