Wormhout

Wormhout (before 1975: Wormhoudt; Wormout) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Several people in Wormhout still speak West Flemish, a local dialect of Dutch and the traditional language of the region, while French-speakers form a majority, due to centuries of French political and cultural influence.

The town's name is of Germanic origin, meaning "Wormwood."

Neighbouring towns and villages :
 * Ledringhem to the south-west, separated by river Peene Becque
 * Esquelbecq

Sights

 * Old wind mill
 * Jeanne Devos museum
 * Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery

Education
Wormhout has a number of school providing education structures for all of the pupils around the town : école du bocage, école Roger Salengro, école Saint-Joseph, collège du Houtland, école Jean Moulin, collège Notre-Dame, lycée de l'Yser.

Twinnage
Wormhout is twinned with the resort town of Llandudno, Conwy, Wales.