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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.jpg) Église Saint-Antoine d'Houtkerque | |
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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".jpg)
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 | |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//
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