Ochtezeele (French pronunciation: [ɔktəzɛl]; from Flemish; Ochtezele in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Ochtezeele
Ochtezele
The road into Ochtezeele
The road into Ochtezeele
Location of Ochtezeele
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Ochtezeele is located in France
Ochtezeele
Ochtezeele
Ochtezeele is located in Hauts-de-France
Ochtezeele
Ochtezeele
Coordinates: 50°49′04″N 2°24′10″E / 50.8178°N 2.4028°E / 50.8178; 2.4028
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonWormhout
IntercommunalityFlandre Intérieure
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Joël Vermeulen[1]
Area
1
5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
375
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymOchtezeelois (es)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59443 /59670
Elevation19–62 m (62–203 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The small river Peene Becque flows through the village.

The closest airport to Ochtezeele is Lille Airport (56 km).

Heraldry

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Arms of Ochtezeele
The arms of Ochtezeele are blazoned :

Azure, a bend argent. (Bouvignies, Jolimetz and Ochtezeele use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file