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Watten, Nord

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Country
  
Department
  
Canton
  
Area
  
7.32 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 2:40 PM

Population (2014)2
  
2,536

Region
  
Arrondissement
  
Dunkerque

Intercommunality
  
Population
  
2,925 (1999)

Area1
  
7.32 km2 (2.83 sq mi)

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Weather
  
22°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 42% Humidity

Watten (Dutch: Waden, meaning "ford" as in "river-crossing") is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

Contents

Map of 59143 Watten, France

Population (2006): 2,724 . Its inhabitants are called "Wattenais".

Geography

Watten is located at the limit of the French Flanders historical county. However, the local Dutch dialect (French Flemish) is virtually extinct. The neighbouring villages are Wattendam (commune of Holque), Millam, Serques, Éperlecques and Wulverdinghe.

While Watten belongs to the Nord département, it is bordering the Pas-de-Calais département. The village is crossed by the rivers Aa and Colme.

Sights

The village is famous for its old ruined abbey, and for its mill, which was restored in the 1990s. These two buildings are located on the "Mountain of Watten" (72 Meters high). Its church dates from the thirteenth century.

References

Watten, Nord Wikipedia


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