Erquinghem-Lys is a commune situated in the Nord department in northern France.
It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. Erquinghem is one of a series of villages on the river Lys established by the Viking Rikiwulf in 880 AD at the time of the invasion led by Godfrid, Duke of Frisia: Racquinghem, Reclinghem, Rekkem and Rijkegem.
Erquinghem-Lys has been twinned with Skipton, North Yorkshire, England since 24 October 2009.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erquinghem-Lys
Coordinates 50°40'36.59" N 2°50'51.607" E
