Bray-Dunes
Bray-Dunes (West Flemish: Bray-Duunen) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is situated on the Belgian border, with Adinkerke, Belgium, being the closest international town. It is also known as the Opal Coast. It is the northernmost commune and the northernmost point in all of France (mainland and overseas territories).
Bray-Dunes
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.JPG.webp) The promenade at Bray-Dunes | |
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Location of Bray-Dunes 
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| Coordinates: 51°04′18″N 2°31′42″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Dunkerque-2 |
| Intercommunality | Dunkerque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Catherine Verlynde |
| Area 1 | 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,483 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59107 /59123 |
| Elevation | 0–29 m (0–95 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bray-Dunes was the site of many casualties during World War II as a result of the Dunkirk evacuation.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 4,666 | — |
| 2007 | 4,681 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,652 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,688 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,666 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,637 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,609 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,658 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,662 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,599 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,541 | −1.3% |
Range
Heraldry
Arms of Bray-Dunes |
The arms of Bray-Dunes are blazoned: Azure, an anchor with hawser, in sinister chief a mullet of 6 argent, on a chief ermine, a bend gules charged with 3 escallops Or. |
Politics
Presidential elections 2nd round
| Election | Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Marine Le Pen | FN | 52.92 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 52.64 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 56.39 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 76.29 | |
- Flag of Bray-Dunes
See also
- Communes of the Nord department
- Lamanère, the southernmost commune of Continental France
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bray-Dunes. |
- Official website (in French)
- Unofficial town website
- Website of the Association of the Friends of Bray-Dunes (in French)
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