Balinghem

Balinghem
region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Calais
Canton	Calais-2
Community association	Pays d'Opale
Coordinates	50 ° 52 ′ N , 1 ° 57 ′ E Coordinates: 50 ° 52 ′ N , 1 ° 57 ′ E
height	2-37 m
surface	5.79 km 2
Residents	1,169 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	202 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	62610
INSEE code	62078
Website	<
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Balinghem (NDL .: "Balingem") is a French municipality with 1169 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France .

geography

The community is located 16 km southeast of Calais (ndl .: "Kales"), on the D228 between Ardres (ndl .: "Aarde") and Guînes (ndl .: "Gizene"). It is part of the Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Nature Park .

Balinghem palace dummies . Front left Henry VIII.

Until January 7, 1558, the area around Calais to Balinghem belonged to the territory of the King of England. From June 7th to 24th, 1520 , Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England met at the Camp du Drap d'Or . On the host side, the meeting was prepared by Thomas Wolsey , who was also the apostolic nuncio and lord chancellor of England. The French guests emphasized the role of Galiot de Genouillac as organizer.

In 1995 Jean-Claude Vandenbergue was mayor.

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