Socx
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | North | |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque | |
| Canton | Wormhout | |
| Community association | Hauts de Flandre | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 56 ' N , 2 ° 26' E | |
| height | 0-31 m | |
| surface | 8 km 2 | |
| Residents | 938 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 117 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 59380 | |
| INSEE code | 59570 | |
| Website | http://www.mairie-socx.fr | |
Socx ( Dutch : Soks) is a French municipality with 938 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in Nord in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the arrondissement of Dunkerque , the canton of Wormhout (until 2015 canton Bergues ) and the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre .
history
Socx was first in 1067 as Chocas in a charter of the Flemish Count Baldwin V mentioned. This name was changed to Chox in 1225 and Sox in 1528 before adopting its current spelling. For centuries, Socx belonged to the domain of the Châtellenie Bergues and the diocese of Ypres .
During the First World War , the headquarters of the French Marshal Foch was in Socx from 1914 to 1918 . During the Second World War , the hospital of Dunkerque , which was captured by German troops, was relocated to Socx.
coat of arms
The coat of arms of Socx shows a black lion with a red tongue on a red bordered silver background. It is identical to the coat of arms of the municipality of Quaëdypre .
Population development
| year | 1793 | 1851 | 1891 | 1911 | 1931 | 1946 | 1962 | 1975 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 |
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| Residents | 675 | 771 | 750 | 682 | 703 | 823 | 722 | 773 | 962 | 982 | 987 |
Attractions
See also: List of Monuments historiques in Socx
The Eglise Saint Léger , built at the end of the 16th century, was damaged by shell fire during World War II and restored between 1957 and 1961.
Town twinning
Since April 12, 2008 there is a town twinning with Caton , Lancashire , United Kingdom .
Companies
Coca-Cola operates a bottling plant for beverages in Socx .
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Nord. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-119-8 , pp. 279-280.
