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.
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![]() Église Saint-Antoine d'Houtkerque | |
![]() 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 | Communauté de communes de Flandre Intérieure |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Samuel Bever |
Area 1 | 13.13 km2 (5.07 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 994 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/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"
- Mill of Hofland also called mill Accou, Houtkerque, North, France.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 53.83 | |
2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 59.60 | |
2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 62.03 | |
2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 77.42 |
Heraldry
![]() Arms of Houtkerque |
The arms of Houtkerque are blazoned : Or, 3 horns sable. |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//
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