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.- Locality with 5,670 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 17 metres (56 feet)
- …is also known as “59268”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Vaast d’Estaires and Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension.
Église Saint-Pierre de La Gorgue
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.La Gorgue
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Latitude
50.6383° or 50° 38′ 18″ north
Longitude
2.7142° or 2° 42′ 51″ east
Open location code
9F24JPQ7+8M
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In Other Languages
“La Gorgue” goes by many names.
- French: “La Gorgue”
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