Houthulst facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Houthulst
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Houthulst town hall
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 Houthulst
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Diksmuide | ||
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| • Total | 55.89 km2 (21.58 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
8650
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| Area codes | 051 | ||
Houthulst is a town in Belgium. It is located in the West Flanders province. Houthulst is a type of local government area called a municipality.
The municipality of Houthulst includes a few smaller towns. These are Houthulst itself, plus Jonkershove, Klerken, and Merkem. In 2006, about 9,051 people lived in Houthulst. The total area of the municipality is 55.89 square kilometers. This means there are about 162 people living in each square kilometer.
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Exploring Houthulst's History
Houthulst has some important places to visit. These landmarks tell us about the town's past.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist
The Sint-Jan Baptistkerk is the main church in Houthulst. It was completely destroyed during World War I. This big war happened from 1914 to 1918. The church was rebuilt in 1924. It stands as a symbol of the town's recovery.
Belgian Military Cemetery
Houthulst is home to a special place called the Belgian Military Cemetery. This cemetery holds the graves of almost 1,800 Belgian soldiers. They died fighting in World War I. There are also 81 graves for soldiers from Italy.
Many of these soldiers died during the final battles of the war. These battles took place on September 28, 1918. The soldiers fought to free the Vrijbos forest from enemy control.
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