Grande-Synthe

Grande-Synthe is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern . It is the second-largest suburb of the city of and lies adjacent to it on the west.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Our Lady of the Fort Church and Grande-Synthe station.

Church

Railway stop
Grande-Synthe is a railway station in , , .

Church
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Grande-Synthe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunkirk and Saint-Pol-sur-Mer.

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
Photo: Raptor-kev, Public domain.
is a former commune in the department in northern . Since 9 December 2010, it is part of the commune of . In 2022 it had 20,346 inhabitants.

Grande-Synthe

Latitude
51.0131° or 51° 0′ 47″ north
Longitude
2.3022° or 2° 18′ 8″ east
Population
23,300
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9F342872+6V
Geo­Names ID
6438266
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grande-Synthe Railway Station and Courghain Railway Station.

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