Dunkirk, Port city in Nord, France
Dunkerque sits on the North Sea coast with a large harbor complex that handles industrial cargo, container shipments, and passenger ferries crossing to England. Residential neighborhoods spread inland from the commercial and administrative center, where shopping streets meet squares lined with cafes and municipal buildings.
The settlement changed between French, English, Spanish, and Flemish rule until France acquired it permanently in 1662 through purchase from England. In May 1940, Allied forces evacuated more than 300,000 soldiers from the beaches during the German offensive that swept across northern Europe.
During the winter carnival, masked groups parade through the streets, dancing with colorful umbrellas while singing local songs in choreographed movements. At the fish restaurants near the harbor, locals gather for mussels and fries prepared in traditional styles passed down through generations of seafaring families.
The public transport network offers free bus services across the metropolitan area, linking residential districts with the business center and beach neighborhoods. From the train station, you can walk to the town center and the seafront promenade at Malo-les-Bains in roughly 20 minutes.
The municipality absorbed six former independent communes, including Malo-les-Bains, Rosendaël, and Petite-Synthe, each retaining its own neighborhood character with distinct architecture and local shops. Along the Malo seafront, Belle Époque villas still stand as reminders of the era when wealthy visitors flocked to seaside resorts for their health and leisure.
Location: Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque
Location: canton of Dunkerque-Est
Location: canton of Dunkerque-Ouest
Location: Nord
Location: arrondissement of Dunkirk
Inception: 960
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Coudekerque-Branche, Spycker, Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village, Armbouts-Cappel, Cappelle-la-Grande, Grande-Synthe, Leffrinckoucke, Loon-Plage
Address: Dunkirk, France
Website: https://ville-dunkerque.fr
GPS coordinates: 51.03778,2.37639
Latest update: December 2, 2025 23:08
The Tour de France 2025 takes place from July 5 to 27 and marks the 112th edition of this major bike race. It is one of the three biggest road cycling events of the year. This collection shows the towns where the Tour caravan will stop, from northern cities like Lille and Dunkirk to the Norman lands and beyond. Each stage crosses regions full of history and character. You will see port towns facing the English Channel, old mining areas turned into new places, and medieval towns where the buildings tell stories of the past centuries. From Dunkirk’s bell tower to Lille’s fortifications, from Amiens’ cathedral to the half-timbered houses of Rouen, these spots show the country’s history. Some towns also have museums and monuments that remember key moments, like Caen with its memorial, or Bayeux with its famous 11th-century tapestry. Following the Tour is also about traveling through these regions and seeing how cycling has been a part of daily life for more than a hundred years.
Méridienne verte
3 km
Duchesse Anne
293 m
Dunkirk Memorial
1.2 km
Princess Elizabeth
492 m
Dunkirk lighthouse
1.5 km
Dunkirk city hall
29 m
Belfry of Dunkirk
242 m
Église Saint-Éloi de Dunkerque
250 m
Mémorial du Souvenir
985 m
Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation
986 m
Bio-Topia Dunkerque
4.7 km
Dunkirk Port Museum
330 m
Sandettié
331 m
Tour du Leughenaer à Dunkerque
306 m
Dunes de Flandres
99 m
FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais
1.6 km
LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art
1 km
Palais de l'univers et des sciences de Cappelle-la-Grande
4.7 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dunkerque
400 m
Aquarium Municipal
1.4 km
Roseandaël city hall
2 km
Golf de Dunkerque
6.4 km
Place Jean Bart
338 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Dunes de Dunkerque
499 m
Église Notre-Dame-du Sacré-Cœur de Malo-les-Bains
1.7 km
Église Saint-Michel de Coudekerque-Village
5.6 km
Le Château Coquelle
2.6 km
Our Lady of the Fort Church
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