Morbecque

Morbecque ( Dutch Moerbeke ) is a commune with 2643 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to Arrondissement Dunkerque and Canton Hazebrouck -Sud.

Neighboring communities of Morbecque are Hazebrouck in the north, Borre in the northeast, Vieux- Berquin in the east, in the southeast Merville, Haverskerque in the south, Steenbecque the southwest, Blaringhem in the west and Wallon -Cappel and Sercus in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Château de la Motte- aux- Boix
  • Church of Saint- Firmin

Personalities

  • Guillaume de Moerbeke, secretary of Thomas Aquinas
  • The Lords and Counts of Morbecque out of the house of Saint- Omer and the House of Montmorency
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