Watten, Nord
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| Coordinates: 50°50′01″N 2°12′47″E / 50.8336°N 2.213°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | CC Hauts de Flandre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Deschodt |
| Area 1 | 7.32 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 2,536 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59647 /59143 |
| Elevation | 1–73 m (3.3–239.5 ft) (avg. 55 m or 180 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Watten (Dutch: Waden, meaning "ford" as in "river-crossing") is a commune in the Nord department in northern 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.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| style="background-color: Template:National Front (France)/meta/color" | | 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 63.74 |
| style="background-color: Template:Socialist Party (France)/meta/color" | | 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 63.30 |
| style="background-color: Template:Union for a Popular Movement/meta/color" | | 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 55.82 |
| style="background-color: Template:Rally for the Republic/meta/color" | | 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 71.67 |
Heraldry
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The arms of Watten are blazoned : Per fess argent and gules, 3 pales counterchanged.
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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.
See also
References
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