 It is situated also in the ancient territory of the County of Flanders, in the "Houtland" (or "woodland", with the cities of Cassel and Hazebrouck) in the "Franse Westhoek" ("French Western corner") where French Flemish was still spoken until recently.The residents of Ledringhem are called in French "Ledringhemois".The village is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the small town of Wormhout, and approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Cassel.