Bailleul, Nord

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Location of Bailleul in the arrondissement of Dunkirk
Location of Bailleul in the arrondissement of Dunkirk

Bailleul (Belle in Dutch) is a small commune of the Nord département, in France, located near Lille. It has 17,191 inhabitants including its nearby hamlets.

The commune includes a historic building, schools and two colleges.

Bailleul is the birthplace of French filmmaker Bruno Dumont and served as the setting for his first two feature films.

Belfry of Bailleul
Belfry of Bailleul
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Coordinates: 50°44′05″N, 2°44′04″E