Saint-Omer

Also known as La Barrière, Morin-la-Montagne, St. Omer

Saint-Omer (; ; ) is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.

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Saint-Omer is a town in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France that serves as a sub-prefecture, meaning it's an administrative center for the region. As a commune, it functions as a local municipality within France's system of local government.

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Place details

Locality: Saint-Omer
Region: Hauts-de-France
Country: France
Population: 18,250
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Saint-Omer
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Saint-Omer - Hôtel de Ville.jpg
French commune.caption: The theatre « le moulin à café » (the coffee grinder)
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Saint-Omer.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Saint-Omer
French commune.canton: Saint-Omer
French commune.INSEE: 62765
French commune.postal code: 62500
French commune.mayor: François Decoster
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Pays de Saint-Omer
French commune.elevation m: 6
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 27
French commune.area km2: 16.4

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Nearby areas
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Notable people
Twin towns
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Saint-Omer (; ; ) is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.

It is west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais, and is located in the Artois province. The town is named after Saint Audomar, who brought Christianity to the area.

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