Godewaersvelde
Godewaersvelde, West Flemish Godsvelde, Dutch also Godewaarsvelde, is a commune with 2026 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. In Godewaersvelde West Flemish is spoken.
Geography
The municipality is located in Godewaersvelde French Flanders in the far north of France, about midway between the cities of Dunkirk and Lille. In the north the municipality borders on Belgium (municipality Poperinge ). The northern and western part of the municipality is mostly flat, in the south-east of the 164 m high Mont des Cats ( Katsberg ), the top of which share the communities Godewaersvelde, Berthen and Méteren rises. The survey represents a nearby mountain by several witnesses that the basin of the Yser ( Yser ) in the north of the basin of the river Leie (Lys) separates the ridge to the south. The area of the municipality is crossed by some streams that drain north to the Yser. Landmark in the Katsberges is a 200 meter high radio mast.
In addition to the closed settlement pattern of the village core are in the municipality of Godewaersvelde the districts Keyselaere and Meulewalle, the abbey on Katsberg ( Abbaye du Mont des Cats ) and numerous scattered individual farms.
Neighboring communities of Godewaersvelde are Poperinge in the north, Boeschepe in the east, and Berthen Méteren the southeast, Flêtre in the south, the west and Eecke Steenvoorde in the northwest.
Demographics
Culture and sights
Structures
- Saint-Pierre church from the 19th century
- Abbaye du Mont des Cats, a Trappist abbey, the abbey church was consecrated in 1898
Museum
At the former customs station at the border crossing of Godewaersvelde to Belgium the Border Museum ( Musée de la vie de frontalière Godewaersvelde ) was established. It shows exhibits from the daily work of tax collectors and illuminates the history of cross-border trade and smuggling.
Folklore and Carnival
The Géants de Godewaersvelde ( German: Giants of Godewaersvelde ) are in the region of Pas -de- Calais in northern France and in neighboring Belgium widespread traditional feasts on giant figures ( Géants du Nord ). Since 2005, the performances by UNESCO under the title processions of giants and dragons from Belgium and France are listed as Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
- Géant figures
"Dick le Chien " (Dick the dog)
Specialities
Monks of the abbey at Mont des Cats ( Katsberg ) were 1890, the first producers of today the Mont des Cats called cheese which has perfected loaf weighs two kilograms.
Transport links
The Autoroute A25 from Dunkerque to Lille ( with a connection in the north-west Steenvoorde ) roams the west of the municipality. In the north, the highway runs from Saint -Omer to Ypres.