Wormhout (French pronunciation: [wɔʁmut]; before 1975: Wormhoudt; West Flemish: Wormout) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Several people in Wormhout still speak West Flemish, a local dialect of Dutch and the traditional language of the region, while French-speakers form a majority, due to centuries of French political and cultural influence.
The town's name is of Germanic origin, meaning "Wormwood."
Neighbouring towns and villages :
Ledringhem to the south-west, separated by river Peene Becque
Esquelbecq
Distance between:
Paris to Wormhout141 Miles / 226 Kms Marseille to Wormhout543 Miles / 875 Kms
Population: 5705 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
59663 Postal Code:
59470
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