Broxeele
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Broxeele ( ; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border.
Broxeele ( ; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border.
Name
The name is derived from the Dutch Broec sele (modern name: Broksele), which means "house (with one room) in the marsh" (in 1072: Brocsela). The name Brussels has exactly the same etymology.
Population
International relations
Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of Manneken Pis to Broxeele.
Heraldry
See also
Communes of the Nord department
References
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