Watten, Nord


Watten is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Its inhabitants are called "Wattenais".

Geography

Watten is located at the limit of the French Flanders historical county. However, the local Dutch dialect is virtually extinct. The neighbouring villages are Wattendam, 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.

Population

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round

Heraldry

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". Its church dates from the thirteenth century.
Nearby is the Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, a massive German bunker site from World War Two, wrecked by Allied bombing. It is now a museum.