Bray-Dunes Explained

Bray-Dunes
Native Name:Bray-Duunen
Commune Status:Commune
Image Flag:Flag of Bray-Dunes.svg
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Bray-Dunes (Nord).svg
Arrondissement:Dunkerque
Canton:Dunkerque-2
Insee:59107
Postal Code:59123
Mayor:Christine Gilloots[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Dunkerque
Coordinates:51.0717°N 2.5283°W
Elevation M:8
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:29
Area Km2:8.57

Bray-Dunes (in French pronounced as /bʁɛ dyn/; Bray-Duunn) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[2] It is situated on the Belgian border, with Adinkerke being the closest Belgian town. It is the northernmost commune and the northernmost point in all of France (mainland and overseas territories).

Bray-Dunes was the site of many casualties during World War II as a result of the Dunkirk evacuation.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/59107-bray-dunes INSEE commune file