21 Aug, 2019
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Houlle
Houlle (French pronunciation: [ul]; West Flemish: Holne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A village situated 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, on the D207 road. "Houlle" is also the name of a small river close to the village, tributary of the Aa, included in the water management plan (fr:SAGE) of the Audomarois region.
Economy
Spirits from grain, flavoured with berries of the juniper tree, are distilled in Houlle, the Genièvre (juniper) of Houlle; this spirit is very close to the Dutch jenever and more distantly related to dry gin. This is drunk with the local speciality, (potjevleesch) and is used to refine Maroilles cheese.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 657 | — |
1975 | 575 | −1.89% |
1982 | 650 | +1.77% |
1990 | 864 | +3.62% |
1999 | 917 | +0.66% |
2007 | 955 | +0.51% |
2012 | 1,052 | +1.95% |
2017 | 1,127 | +1.39% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church of St. John the Baptiste, dating from the twelfth century.
- Some 18th-century wells.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Houlle.
- Website on local products (in French)
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