Houtem

Houtem
Village
Assumption of Mary Churchyard
Assumption of Mary Churchyard
Houtem is located in Belgium
Houtem
Houtem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°00′33″N 2°36′30″E / 51.0092°N 2.6083°E / 51.0092; 2.6083
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
MunicipalityVeurne
Area
 • Total27.41 km2 (10.58 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)[2]
 • Total688
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneCET

Houtem is a village in the municipality of Veurne in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the French border. Until 1977, Houtem was an independent municipality. During World War I, it was home to the Headquarters of the Belgian Army.

  1. ^ "Houtem". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Arrondissement Veurne" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

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