Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque
Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque is a ruin in Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France. Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque is situated nearby to Dunkirk Lighthouse, as well as near the suburb Malo-les-Bains.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunkirk Lighthouse and Feu de Saint-Pol.
Dunkirk Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Alain.Darles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunkirk Lighthouse is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near Dunkirk. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843. Dunkirk Lighthouse is situated 560 metres south of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
Feu de Saint-Pol
Lighthouse
Photo: Alain.Darles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Feu de Saint-Pol is a lighthouse, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Photo: Claus Ableiter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 1½ km southeast of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malo-les-Bains and Rosendaël.
Malo-les-Bains
Suburb
Photo: Pichasso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune in 2019 was 86,279. Malo-les-Bains is situated 2½ km east of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
Rosendaël
Suburb
Photo: Pichasso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rosendaël is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 1971 it was merged into Dunkirk. It currently has 18,272 inhabitants in an area of 3.97 km2. Rosendaël is situated 3 km southeast of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer
Suburb
Photo: Raptor-kev, Public domain.
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. Since 9 December 2010, it is part of the commune of Dunkirk. In 2022 it had 20,346 inhabitants. Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is situated 3½ km southwest of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque.
Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Ancien Fort de Bonne Esperance de Dunkerque”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Dunkirk, Arrondissement of Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
51.05392° or 51° 3′ 14″ northLongitude
2.36372° or 2° 21′ 49″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F343937+HFGeoNames ID
12149351
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In Other Languages
“Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque” goes by many names.
- French: “Château d’Espérance de Dunkerque” (historical)
- French: “Château de Bonne-Espérance” (historical)
- French: “Château Vert” (historical)
- French: “Teste d’Est” (historical)
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