Clairmarais Explained

Clairmarais
Native Name:	Klaarmares
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason ville fr Clairmarais 62.svg
Arrondissement:	Saint-Omer
Canton:	Saint-Omer
Insee:	62225
Postal Code:	62500
Mayor:	Damien Morel^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	Pays de Saint-Omer
Coordinates:	50.7742°N 2.3008°W
Elevation M:	9
Elevation Min M:	1
Elevation Max M:	34
Area Km2:	18.02

Clairmarais (pronounced as /fr/; vls|Klaarmares) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.^[2] 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Saint-Omer. The Neufosse Canal, which connects the rivers Aa and Lys, passes by the commune.

Population

During World War I, the Royal Flying Corps, and later Royal Air Force, operated from Clairmarais aerodrome.^[3]

Places of interest

• The Romelaëre national nature reserve.^[4]

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

External links

• A Clairmarais website
• Another Clairmarais website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/62225-clairmarais INSEE commune file
3. Book: O'Connor . Mike . Airfields and Airmen: The Channel Coast . January 2006 . 171–173 . Casemate Publishers . 9781844152582.
4. JO; Decree No. 2008-220 of 5 March 2008 covering creation of the national nature reserve "Romelaëre Lakes" Nord and Pas-de-Calais