Saint-Omer
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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
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- History
- Population
- Main sites
- Economy
- Nearby areas
- Culture
- Public library
- Sports
- 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.