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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Broxeele
|name = Broxeele
|region = [[Nord-Pas-de-Calais]]
|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|department = [[Nord (department)|Nord]]
|image = BrokseleRaadhuis.jpg
|arrondissement = Dunkirk
|caption = The town hall in Broxeele
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Broxeele (59) Nord.svg
|arrondissement = Dunkerque
|canton = Wormhout
|canton = Wormhout
|INSEE = 59111
|INSEE = 59111
|postal code = 59470
|postal code = 59470
|mayor = Vincent Pauwels<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Hervé Caux
|term = 2008–2014
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = Yser
|intercommunality = [[Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre|Hauts de Flandre]]
|longitude = 2.32222222222
|coordinates = {{coord|50.8308|2.3222|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|latitude = 50.8308333333
|elevation m = 26
|elevation m = 26
|elevation min m = 23
|elevation min m = 23
|elevation max m = 30
|elevation max m = 30
|area km2 = 3.77
|area km2 = 3.77
|population = 299
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2005
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|demonym = Broxeelois
}}
}}


'''Broxeele''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Nord (department)|Nord]] [[Departments of France|department]] in northern [[France]].
'''Broxeele''' ({{IPA-fr|bʁɔksɛl}}; {{lang-nl|Broksele}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Nord (French department)|Nord]] [[Departments of France|department]] in northern [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM59111-broxeele INSEE commune file]</ref>


It is {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Dunkirk]].
It is {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Dunkirk]] and also {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] border.

==Name==
The name is derived from the [[Dutch language|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.

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7633058?geo=COM-59111#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |209
|1975 |190
|1982 |211
|1990 |270
|1999 |269
|2009 |304
|2014 |355
|2020 |397
}}

==International relations==
Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of [[Manneken Pis]] to Broxeele.

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==Heraldry==
==Heraldry==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/fichecommunale.asp?codedep=59&codecom=111 INSEE commune file]


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[[sr:Броксел]]
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[[vls:Broksele]]
[[war:Broxeele]]

Latest revision as of 12:22, 5 December 2023

Broxeele
Commune
The town hall in Broxeele
The town hall in Broxeele
Coat of arms of Broxeele
Coat of arms
Location of Broxeele
Map
Broxeele is located in France
Broxeele
Broxeele
Broxeele is located in Hauts-de-France
Broxeele
Broxeele
Coordinates: 50°49′51″N 2°19′20″E / 50.8308°N 2.3222°E / 50.8308; 2.3222
LandFrankreich
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonWormhout
IntercommunalityHauts de Flandre
Regierung
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Pauwels[1]
Area
1
3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
404
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59111 /59470
Elevation23–30 m (75–98 ft)
(avg. 26 m or 85 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Broxeele (French pronunciation: [bʁɔksɛl]; Dutch: Broksele) is a commune in the Nord department in northern Frankreich.[3]

It is 20 km (12 mi) south of Dunkirk and also 20 km (12 mi) west of the Belgian border.

Name

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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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 209—    
1975 190−1.35%
1982 211+1.51%
1990 270+3.13%
1999 269−0.04%
2009 304+1.23%
2014 355+3.15%
2020 397+1.88%
Source: INSEE[4]

International relations

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Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of Manneken Pis to Broxeele.

Heraldry

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Arms of Broxeele
Arms of Broxeele
 The arms of Broxeele are blazoned :

Gules, a lion argent armed and langued Or. (Broxeele and Rubrouck use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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