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Houtkerque
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Houtkerque (; from ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located near the Belgian border, north of Steenvoorde, on the Steenvoorde/Hondschoote road. The river Yser crosses the border at Houtkerque.
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Place details
- Locality
- Houtkerque
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 791
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Houtkerque
- French commune.native name
- Houtkerke
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Eglise_Saint-Antoine_(Houtkerque).jpg
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Houtkerque (59) Nord-France.svg
- French commune.caption
- Église Saint-Antoine d'Houtkerque
- French commune.arrondissement
- Dunkirk
- French commune.canton
- Wormhout
- French commune.INSEE
- 59318
- French commune.postal code
- 59470
- French commune.mayor
- Samuel Bever
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Cœur de Flandre
- French commune.elevation m
- 18
- French commune.elevation min m
- 2
- French commune.elevation max m
- 22
- French commune.area km2
- 13.13
- French commune.demonym
- Houtkerquois
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Houtkerque
- Population
- 978
- Area
- 13.13
- Elevation
- 13
- Official website
- www.houtkerque.fr
- Image
- Eglise Saint-Antoine (Houtkerque).jpg
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- Commons category
- Houtkerque
- postal code
- 59470
- male population
- 503
- female population
- 491
- P8168
- Vera Jordanova
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-3-28-40-90-15
- fax number
- +33-3-28-40-90-60
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Houtkerque (; from ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located near the Belgian border, north of Steenvoorde, on the Steenvoorde/Hondschoote road. The river Yser crosses the border at Houtkerque.
Houtkerque saw much action during World War I. Seven Commonwealth war graves are situated within Houtkerque's church.
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