Bray-Dunes

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Bray-Dunes (French pronunciation: [bʁɛ dyn]; West Flemish: Bray-Duunn) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is situated on the Belgian border, with Adinkerke being the closest Belgian town. Bray-Dunes is the northernmost commune and the northernmost point in all of France (mainland and overseas territories).

Bray-Dunes
Bray-Duunen
The promenade at Bray-Dunes
The promenade at Bray-Dunes
Flag of Bray-Dunes
Coat of arms of Bray-Dunes
Location of Bray-Dunes
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Bray-Dunes is located in France
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Bray-Dunes
Bray-Dunes is located in Hauts-de-France
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Bray-Dunes
Coordinates: 51°04′18″N 2°31′42″E / 51.0717°N 2.5283°E / 51.0717; 2.5283
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonDunkerque-2
IntercommunalityDunkerque
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christine Gilloots[1]
Area
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8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,380
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59107 /59123
Elevation0–29 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,673—    
1975 4,765+3.79%
1982 4,777+0.04%
1990 4,755−0.06%
1999 4,557−0.47%
2007 4,681+0.34%
2012 4,609−0.31%
2017 4,483−0.55%
Source: INSEE[4]
 
Beach of Bray-Dunes

Heraldry

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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.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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