Esquelbecq, Flemish village.
Esquelbecq village is located in the heart of Flanders. It has about 2,200 inhabitants and covers 1195 hectares. It has preserved its authentic Flemish character. It is crossed from west to east by the Yser, famous small coastal river, lined with many oak trees, which gave the name of the village whose origins Flemish " Ekelsbeke " means " brook acorns." Esquelbecq is rich in history and traditions.
| Municipality | Esquelbecq |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 59470 |
| Latitude | 50.8913150 (N 50° 53’ 29”) |
| Longitude | 2.4271360 (E 2° 25’ 38”) |
| Altitude | From 11m to 29m |
| Surface area | 12.70 km² |
| Population | 2176 inhabitants |
| Density | 171 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Lille (59 km, 48 min) |
| Insee code | 59210 |
| Intercommunality | CC des Hauts de Flandre |
| Department | Nord |
| Territory | Flandre-Artois |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Wormhout | 3.9 km (9 min) |
|---|---|
| Zegerscappel | 3.9 km (8 min) |
| Bissezeele | 5.1 km (7 min) |
| Socx | 5.8 km (11 min) |
| Wylder | 7 km (13 min) |
| Eringhem | 7.9 km (14 min) |
| Ledringhem | 8 km (10 min) |
| Herzeele | 8.1 km (13 min) |
| Crochte | 8.4 km (12 min) |
| Bollezeele | 8.6 km (13 min) |
| Quaëdypre | 8.6 km (12 min) |
| Oudezeele | 9.8 km (15 min) |
| Arnèke | 10.1 km (14 min) |
| Zermezeele | 10.1 km (11 min) |
| Leisure centres | |
|---|---|
| Transport |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 11 € | Saint-Omer (18 km) |
 | Entertainment | 99 € to 119 € | Licques (37 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:20 | Noordpeene (9.6 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:10 | Volckerinckhove (10.3 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:30 | Cassel (11 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Nieurlet (15.3 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 3:15 | Staple (15.9 km) |
