Lesquin

Lesquin (to pronounce " lékin" ) is a common French, located in the department of the Northern (59) and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Its inhabitants is called Lesquinois.

1 flower with the prize list of the flowered cities.

Blazon

The Blason of the commune is " of gold to the engrêlée cross of gueules"

Geography

Because of the Regional center of Transport and Airport of Lille - Lesquin located on the territory of the commune, the city draws most of its richness from circulations of the passengers and goods. In the close relation Suburbs South-eastern of Lille, it is a primarily residential city, in full growth.

History

The orthography of the name of common evolved/moved much during the centuries: LECHIN in XIè century; LESCHIN in XIIè century; LESKIN in XIIIè century; LESKING in XIVè century; LECQUYN on the chart of XVIè century. “It was said that LESQUIN, LECHIN was for the chin, the field… But LEKIN is more probably a Germanic name of origin and appears to be LEKEM, Lec-Hem, made up of the finale hem, hein, remains, dwelling, and of a variously interpreted prefix…: Leckem, village of the Western Flanders, remains wet, of Lecken, to ooze”

Administration

Demography

15th century, until the end of the 19th century, the population increases slowly. Indeed, one counted 500 inhabitants in 1498. In the middle of the 18th century, one counted yet only 550 of them. During the 19th century, from 1180 inhabitants in 1836, the population passes to 1389 inhabitants in 1891; that is to say a growth 10 times lower than the national average. On the other hand, following the establishment of factories (in particular the Hatred-Saint-Pierre steel-works), the evolution will be faster between 1891 and 1911 (2125 inhabitants). This increase will last until 1931, where 3893 inhabitants are counted. The increase is then 2 times superior with the national average. The second world war will involve a regression of the births and the increase in the deaths with Lesquin. Until 1954, the number of the births will vary from 36 to 52. Between 1964 and 1972, the creation of the allotment " small the hameau" will bring to Lesquin a new mass of population (more than 1500 inhabitants).

Places and monuments

Tradition the giants Hippolyte and Titée

Personalities related to the commune

Cédric Square: old professional footballer.

Others

Teaching

Lesquin counts several schools, of which:

the nursery school Henri Ghesquière
the nursery school Victor Hugo
the elementary school Louis Pasteur
the elementary school Jean Mermoz
the college Charlemagne
the college Theodore Monod, in the past college Paul Verlaine (the name changed into the year 2000)
the Institute of the Techniques of the Engineer in Landscape Installations of Space (ITIAPE)

Sport

Music

municipal Harmony the Harmony
Open Arm of Lesquin: Festival European of coppers.

Solidarity

Lesquin, without border: Association organizing of the actions of solidarity.

Twinnings

See too

Giant of North
Common of North
List of the giants of the North of France
Romance Flanders

External bonds

Official site of the town of Lesquin
Lille Metropolis - Urban community of Lille
Lesquin on the site of the national geographical Institute
Lesquin on the site of INSEE
Lesquin on the site of Quid
Localization of Lesquin on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Lesquin on Mapquest

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