Bergues Canal

The Canal de Bergues is one of the oldest canals in Flanders, its course being shown on a map dating from the 9th century, connecting to the port of , in northern .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in France
  • Also known as: “Canal de Bergues”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunkirk Lighthouse and Hôtel de Ville, Dunkirk.

Lighthouse
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is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near . Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843.

Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in , , northern , standing on the Place Charles Valentin. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1989.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunkirk and Malo-les-Bains.

Photo: Stefi123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the region of in . The town is a historic resort, 10 km from the border with . If you're coming from the UK, it's a great place to start your journey further into the Continent, but also a great holiday…

Suburb
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Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of in northern France. It lies on the , 10 kilometres from the border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune in 2019 was 86,279.

Suburb
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is a former commune in the department in northern France. In 1971 it was merged into . It currently has 18,272 inhabitants in an area of 3.97 km2. is situated 3 km east of Bergues Canal.

Bergues Canal

Latitude
51.05° or 51° 3′ north
Longitude
2.36667° or 2° 22′ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9F343928+2M
Geo­Names ID
3033362
Wiki­data ID
Q1881362
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Satellite Map

Discover Bergues Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Vlaams—“Bergues Canal” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Canal de Bergues”
  • Cebuano: “Canal de Bergues (kanal sa Pransiya)”
  • Cebuano: “Canal de Bergues”
  • Dutch: “Havendijk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة بيرجيس”
  • French: “canal de Bergues”
  • French: “Canal de Bergues”
  • German: “Canal de Bergues”
  • Vlaams: “Hoavndyk”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Banc Vert and Saint-Pol-sur-Mer.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque and Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque.

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