Clairmarais
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
| Canton | Saint-Omer | |
| Community association | Pays de Saint-Omer | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 46 ′ N , 2 ° 18 ′ E | |
| height | 1-34 m | |
| surface | 18.02 km 2 | |
| Residents | 624 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 35 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 62500 | |
| INSEE code | 62225 | |
Clairmarais (Flemish: Klommeres ) is a commune in northern France . It belongs to the Hauts-de-France region , the Nord department , the Saint-Omer arrondissement and the Saint-Omer canton ( canton Saint-Omer-Nord until 2015 ).
The municipality is part of the Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Nature Park . It is bordered by Nieurlet to the northwest , Noordpeene to the north, Zuytpeene to the northeast, Bavinchove to the east, Renescure to the southeast, Arques to the south and Saint-Omer to the west . The residents call themselves Clairmaraisiens.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2013 |
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| Residents | 397 | 410 | 480 | 598 | 687 | 689 | 639 | 633 |
Attractions
- Clairmarais Monastery , a direct subsidiary of Clairvaus Monastery
- Clairmarais Abbey, founded in 1140
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Web links
Commons : Clairmarais - collection of images, videos and audio files
