Houtkerque
Houtkerque (from Dutch: Houtkerke) is a communes in the Nord department in northern France. It is located near the Belgian border, 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Steenvoorde, on the Steenvoorde/Hondschoote road. The Yser River crosses the border at Houtkerque.
Houtkerque
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.jpg.webp) Église Saint-Antoine d'Houtkerque | |
_Nord-France.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Houtkerque  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°52′12″N 2°35′46″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkirk |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Samuel Bever[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.13 km2 (5.07 sq mi) |
| Population | 984 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Houtkerquois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59318 /59470 |
| Elevation | 2–22 m (6.6–72.2 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Houtkerque saw much action during World War I. Seven Commonwealth war graves are situated within Houtkerque's church.
Gravestone
Windmill "Hofland".jpg.webp)
Mill of Hofland also called mill Accou, Houtkerque, North, France.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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