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Dunkirk (UK: / d ʌ n ˈ k ɜːr k / dun-KURK, US: / ˈ d ʌ n k ɜːr k / DUN-kurk, [3] [4] French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ⓘ; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern France. [5]
- Musée Portuaire
- Beffroi de Dunkerque
- Plage de Malo-les-Bains
- Dunkirk 1940 Museum
- Parc Zoologique de Fort Mardyck
- LAAC
- Tour Du Leughenaer
- Dunkirk Carnival
- La Dune Marchand
- Gravelines
Dunkirk’s 19th-century tobacco warehouse is one of the few historic buildings spared by the war and offers an evocative home for a museum that will tell you the long and absorbing story of the port. Among the many exhibits are those devoted to the city’s whaling and cod fishing industries in the 19th-century that required six-month expeditions to t...
All the belfries of Flanders are protected as on UNESCO site, and Dunkirk’s is no exception. It was built in the 15th century to replace an old watchtower and was originally the campanile of Saint-Eloi church, which is next door. The church was destroyed in a French attack on the city in the 1500s, and only this tower remained. It’s almost 60 metre...
East of the port begins Dunkirk’s gigantic sandy beach, one of the greatest in the north and a must on summer days. Malo-les-Bains behind it was once a different town but has been part of Dunkirk since the 1960s. Next to the promenade are a string of ice cream shops and restaurants where you can order mussels and French fries and watch the beach di...
Bastion 32 was a coastal defence constructed in 1874 after the Franco-Prussian war to strengthen France’s border. And so it was that the Allied forces coordinated Operation Dynamo from this structure in May and June of 1940, when more than 330,000 soldiers were evacuated from France. The galleries tell you everything you need to know about how the ...
Not the largest zoo, but big enough to be able to introduce kids to all types of animals without them getting bored. There are 40 species here and among them are brown bears, lynxes, seals flamingos, macaws, beavers, dwarf goats and griffon vultures. One resident you may not know much about is the collared peccary, a South and Central American mamm...
Opposite Dunkirk 1940, in the green surrounds of the sculpture garden, is this modern art museum housed in a striking building clad with white ceramic tiles. There are more than 1,500 pieces to see, dating from between the 1940s and 1980s, with an accent on pop art (Andy Warhol is represented) and works by CoBrA artists from the 40s and 50s. One me...
The oldest monument in Dunkirk is an octagonal tower, 30 metres tall next to the fishing craft on Quai des Américains. It was completed in 1450 as a beacon but was modified over the next few centuries. In the 1700s the brick tower was adapted into a viewing platform for the harbour, and then in the early-19th century a lantern was added and the tow...
Dunkirk’s bonkers carnival has a reputation that goes far beyond Dunkirk. The party runs from mid-January to the end of March, but the time to be here is for the three days before Ash Wednesday. These are the “Trois Joyeuses”, when 40,000 revellers take to the streets in crazy costumes (normally unflattering drag for men). On Sunday the “visscherbe...
Right up against the border with Belgium is an 83-hectare nature reserve protecting one of a number of dune systems on coast of Flanders. In an ever-changing environment there are more than 400 plant species, including marram grass, buckthorn and dunegrass. In the spring you may recognise the song of the nightingales in the park, while in autumn mi...
In the 17th century the town of Gravelines was on the border between France and Flanders, then under the control of the Spanish. After being captured and then liberated it became heavily fortified, and most of this architecture is still visible. Inevitably, the man called upon to beef up the town’s defences was the esteemed engineer Vauban, who tur...
The Battle of Dunkirk (French: Bataille de Dunkerque) was fought around the French port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) during the Second World War, between the Allies and Nazi Germany.
- 26 May-4 June 1940
- German victory
- Dunkirk, France
Jan 25, 2018 · Learn about the massive evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, in 1940, during World War II. Find out how Hitler's blitzkrieg, the "Little Ships" and the "Miracle of Dunkirk" shaped the war.
Sep 5, 2024 · Dunkirk, town and seaport, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France. It lies along the Strait of Dover between Calais and the Belgian frontier, 49 miles (79 km) northwest of Lille by road.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 17, 2024 · It’s located in the Hauts-de-France region and has a rich and fascinating history. It’s also full of charming cafés, incredible museums, and stunning beaches. In this post, I’ll share with you the top sites and attractions in Dunkirk, including some hidden gems you won’t find anywhere else. Dunkirk Things to Do.
Mar 8, 2024 · All the places first-timers to Dunkirk, France, need to see, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, monuments and beach promenades.
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