Wambrechies (; vls, Wemmersijs; pcd, Vamberchi) is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

in the Nord department, in the region Hauts-de-France, in northern

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. It is part of the European Metropolis of Lille.INSEE commune file
/ref> It has a population of around 10,600 (2019).

Geography

Wambrechies is situated to the north of Lille, it is bordered by the neighbouring communes of

Marquette-lez-Lille Marquette-lez-Lille (, literally ''Marquette near Lille''; Dutch: ''Market(t)e'') is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. Population Monuments * Grands Moulins de Paris Her ...

(to the southeast), Saint André-lez-Lille (to the south),

Quesnoy-sur-Deûle Quesnoy-sur-Deûle (, literally ''Quesnoy on Deûle''; vls, Kiezenet) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. Population Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department ...

(to the northwest) and Bondues (to the northeast). The

Deûle The Deûle (; nl, Deule) is a river of northern France which is channeled for the main part of its course (from Lens to Lille). The upstream part is still partly free-flowing and is known as the Souchez. The Deûle flows into the Lys (right ban ...

Geography

Heraldry

Population

Twin towns

See also