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Bailleul is a commune and border city in France, situated in the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the capital of the cantons of Bailleul-Nord-Est, Bailleul-Sud-Ouest, and Bailleul, and is located within the arrondissement of Dunkirk. The municipality shares borders with Saint-Jans-Cappel, Steenwerck, Vieux-Berquin, and Le Doulieu. Its postal code is 59270, and the local demonym is Bellenaar.
The town has a population of 15,163, comprising 7,056 males and 7,713 females. It covers an area of 43.42 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 43 meters. Bailleul is twinned with the administrative bodies of Werne and Izegem. The community received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.
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- Locality
- Bailleul
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
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Encyclopedic overview
Bailleul ( French pronunciation: [bajœl] ; Belle in Dutch) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located in French Flanders, 3 km (2 mi) from the Belgian border and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Lille.
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