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Thérouanne is a commune of northern France , in the départment of Pas-de-Calais.
It belongs to the canton of Aire-sur-la-Lys, district of Saint-Omer .
Population (1999): 1,063 inhabitants, Its postal code is 62129.
At the time of the Gaul, Thérouanne was the capital of Morinie, country of the Morins (Belgian tribe). It was then the seat of the significant diocese, most famous for its bishop being Saint-Omer. During the Middle Ages, Thérouanne belonged to the county of Artois .
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