Country France Department Nord Canton Wormhout Area 3.77 km² Population 269 (1999) | Region Hauts-de-France Arrondissement Dunkirk Intercommunality Yser Local time Saturday 10:44 PM | |
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Broxeele (Dutch: Broksele) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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Map of Broxeele, France
It is 20 km (12 mi) south of Dunkirk and also 20 km (12 mi) west of the Belgian border.
Name
The name is derived from the Dutch Broec sele (modern name: Broksele), which means "house (with one room) in the marsh" (in 1072: Brocsela). The name Brussels has exactly the same etymology.
International relations
Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of Manneken Pis to Broxeele.
References
Broxeele Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA