Esquelbecq
Voted France's favourite village in 2023 on the France 3 television programme *Le Village préféré des Français*, Esquelbecq is a compact commune in the Nord department of northern France, also known by its West Flemish name Ekelsbeke.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population2,181
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Esquelbecq: quick answers
Where is Esquelbecq?
Esquelbecq is in Nord, France, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from Dunkirk.
How do you get to Esquelbecq?
The nearest airport is Merville, Nord (HZB), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Esquelbecq, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Esquelbecq?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Esquelbecq?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Esquelbecq?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cassel, Ambleteuse and Bergues.