Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Nortkerque (French pronunciation: [nɔʁ(t)kɛʁk] ⓘ; West Flemish: Noordkerke) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Its name comes from Dutch and means “North church” (compare nearby Zutkerque).
Geography
Nortkerque 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D224 and the D226 roads, half a mile from the A26 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,010 | — |
| 1975 | 1,051 | +0.57% |
| 1982 | 1,355 | +3.70% |
| 1990 | 1,539 | +1.60% |
| 1999 | 1,583 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 1,619 | +0.28% |
| 2012 | 1,627 | +0.10% |
| 2017 | 1,613 | −0.17% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the eighteenth century.
- Two chateaux.
- A ‘Triumphal arch’, near the cemetery.
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Commune de Nortkerque | Insee”. www.insee.fr. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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