Méteren

Méteren is a commune in the department in northern . In October 1914, the British army passed through Meteren during the Race to the Sea, and the future Field-Marshal Montgomery of Alamein received a DSO at the rank of Lieutenant.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Musée Benoît-De-Puydt and Bailleul.

Museum
is a museum.

Railway station
Photo: Pixeltoo, CC0.
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bailleul.

Town
is a commune in the department in northern . It is located in French Flanders, 3 km from the border and 26 km northwest of .

Méteren

Latitude
50.7406° or 50° 44′ 26″ north
Longitude
2.6922° or 2° 41′ 32″ east
Population
2,280
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
9F24PMRR+6V
Geo­Names ID
6613594
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