Bourghelles (French pronunciation: [buʁɡɛl]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

[3] First recorded in 1197 as Borghela (small fortress); ultimately from Proto-Germanic *burgs (hill fort, fortress) and diminutive suffix.

[4] Argent, a chief gules.

(Bourghelles and Hem use the same arms.)

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