La Gorgue
La Gorgue is a town in northern France. It is a commune in the Nord department, with about 5,600 inhabitants. It was the location of the Beaupré-sur-la-Lys Abbey, founded in 1221, whose grounds were used as a Royal Flying Corps base during World War I.Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Vaast d’Estaires and Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension.
Église Saint-Vaast d’Estaires
Church
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Vaast d’Estaires is a church.
Église Saint-Pierre de La Gorgue
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Église Saint-Pierre de La Gorgue is a church.
La Gorgue
- Type: Locality with 5,670 residents
- Also known as: “59268”
- Location: Arrondissement of Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.6383° or 50° 38′ 18″ northLongitude
2.7142° or 2° 42′ 51″ eastPopulation
5,670Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
9F24JPQ7+8MGeoNames ID
6456233
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In Other Languages
“La Gorgue” goes by many names.
- French: “La Gorgue”
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