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Hazebrouck
France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and comprises various overseas islands and territories which are located in other regions. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. At 674,843 square kilometers, France is the world's 40th-largest country after Myanmar. France is a member of the European Union and Paris is the capital of this nation. The sole official language of France is French. Since prehistoric times, France has been a crossroads of trade, migrations, and invasions.
Hazebrouck is a commune of the Nord department, in northern France. The population of the city as of 1999 is 21,396 inhabitants. Hazebrouck in Flanders was a small market town before it became an important railway junction in the 1860s. Flemish was the usual popular language used in the town until 1880. In those days French was learnt at school and became spoken thanks to the development of the railways which links Hazebrouck to Lille to Calais and Dunkirk. Its town hall was built in the 19th century and the oldest monument of the town is St. Eloi's church.
In the town Museum, which originally was a Chapel and a Friary of the Augustines, visitors can see the Hazebrouck's giants. The entrance of the private Chapel which is now part of College Saint-Jacques can now be visited. This old college was an English hospital during the First World War and a twinning is still active in 2005 with Faversham.
Hazebrouck is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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