Houtem has more than 670 inhabitants and is one of the largest municipalities of Veurne. The vicarage (1636), once a safe haven for the Sint-Niklaas monastery from Veurne, served as headquarters to the Belgian army during WWI - between 1915 and 1918. King Albert I was a regular visitor.
Distance from Grote Markt: | 12 km |
Sights and attractions | Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaart church Pastorie |
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