Halluin
Halluin is a French town with 20,620 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais.
Geography
Halluin is located about 20 km north of Lille center near the river Leie directly on the French- Belgian border. The Leie River rises in Aire -sur -la -Lys and flows to the Scheldt in Ghent. The city features a 17 -acre marina.
History
The origin of the name is not clear. Pastor Alphonse -Marie Coulon According to the the name comes from halu and in; halu is the name of a Saxon or Frankish princes, and means in Flemish house or yard. The name was changed several times: haluwin, halewin, halowin haluing, halwin, haluyn, then halluin.
The name of Halluin first appeared in the form Hallewyn in a deed of Bauduin Count of Flanders in September 1066.
In the 16th century Halluin was Spanish, because Flanders came under the influence of the House of Habsburg. 1686 came through conquest under Louis IV back to France.
Demography
In 1469 Halluin was a village with about 300 inhabitants. The immigration of workers from Flanders in the 19th century saw a rapid growth. For 25 years, the population consisted of 75% foreigners.
Twinning
Halluin maintains partnerships with
- Belgium Menen, Belgium, northern neighboring community
- Germany Oer- Erkenschwick, Germany, since October 4, 1969
- United Kingdom North Tyneside, Great Britain, since July 7, 1994
- Poland Pniewy, Poland, since September 11, 1998
- Germany Lübbenau, Germany, since April 1, 2000
- Slovenia Kočevje, Slovenia, since December 9, 2000
- Cameroon Nkong Zem, Cameroon, since February 7, 2001
- Belgium Zulte, Belgium, since April 24, 2010