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Wormhout
Sign in to saveWormhout (; before 1975: Wormhoudt; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Several people in Wormhout still speak West Flemish, a local dialect of Dutch and the traditional language of the region, while French-speakers form a majority, due to centuries of French political and cultural influence.
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Wormhout is a commune in France, situated within the Nord department and the arrondissement of Dunkirk. It serves as the capital of the canton of Wormhout and is located in the Hauts-de-France region. The town borders Oudezeele, Bambecque, Esquelbecq, and Hardifort. Its official name is also recorded as Wormhoudt.
The area of Wormhout is 27.41 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 5,709 residents (2,749 male and 2,883 female) and another citing 5,216. The elevation above sea level is reported as 33 meters, though other sources list it as 15 or 17 meters. The postal code is 59470, and the timezone is Europe/Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Wormhout
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 5,216
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Wormhout
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- 0 Wormhout - Église St-Martin et Pl. du Général de Gaulle.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The church in Wormhout
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville de Wormhout (Nord).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Dunkerque
- French commune.canton
- Wormhout
- French commune.INSEE
- 59663
- French commune.postal code
- 59470
- French commune.mayor
- David Calcoen
- French commune.term
- 2023–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Hauts de Flandre
- French commune.elevation m
- 19
- French commune.elevation min m
- 5
- French commune.elevation max m
- 33
- French commune.area km2
- 27.41
- French commune.demonym
- Wormhoutois
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- Population
- Heraldry
- Sights
- Education
- Twinnage
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- References
Wormhout (; before 1975: Wormhoudt; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Several people in Wormhout still speak West Flemish, a local dialect of Dutch and the traditional language of the region, while French-speakers form a majority, due to centuries of French political and cultural influence.
The town's name is of Germanic origin, meaning "Wormwood."
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Wormhout” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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