Broxeele

Broxeele is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is south of Dunkirk and also west of the Belgian border.

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Name

The name is derived from the Dutch Broec sele, which means "house in the marsh". The name Brussels has exactly the same etymology.

International relations

Broxeele and Brussels are sister cities and the city of Brussels has given a replica of Manneken Pis to Broxeele.