Saint-Omer
commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
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Summary
Saint-Omer is a commune of France[1]. Saint-Omer ranks in the top 0.55% of commune of france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,235 views/month, #170 of 31,031).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3]
- Member of: Wetland City Network[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Pas-de-Calais[5], arrondissement of Saint-Omer[6]
- Country: France[7]
- Shares border with: Tilques[8], Nieurlet[9], Saint-Momelin[10], Arques[11], Clairmarais[12], Longuenesse[13], Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem[14], Salperwick[15], Serques[16]
- Twinned administrative body: Detmold[17], Ypres[18], Deal[19], Żagań[20]
- Postal code: 62500[21]
- Commons category: Saint-Omer[22]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[23], UTC+02:00[24]
- Significant event: Siege of Saint-Omer[25]
- Official website: https://www.ville-saint-omer.fr[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint-Omer[27]
- Commons gallery: Saint-Omer[28]
- Email address: mailto:service-administres@ville-saint-omer.fr[29]
- Population: 13,992[30], 14,343[31], 15,192[32], 14,782[33], 14,726[34], 14,903[35], 14,661[36], 14,358[37], 14,382[38]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Saint-Omer[39]
- Phone number: +33-3-21-98-40-88[40]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Topographia Circuli Burgundici[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
- Capital of: canton of Saint-Omer-Nord[44], canton of Saint-Omer-Sud[45], arrondissement of Saint-Omer[46], canton of Saint-Omer[47]
- Official name: Saint-Omer[48]
- Nickname: la petite Venise du Nord[49]
- List of monuments: list of historical monuments in Saint-Omer[50]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)[51]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Saint-Omer[52]
- Female population: 7583[53]
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Physical Characteristics
Saint-Omer covers an area of 16.4 km²[54]. Elevations include 0 m[55], 27 m[56], and 4 m[57].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Saint-Omer include Saint-Omer-Wizernes airfield[58], an aerodrome[59], in France[60].
Why It Matters
Saint-Omer has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] Saint-Omer is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for Saint-Omer include Saint-Omer-Wizernes airfield[58], an aerodrome[59], in France[60].
FAQs
What awards did Saint-Omer receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3].