Bray-Dunes,_Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Bray-Dunes

Bray-Dunes

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

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. It is the northernmost commune and the northernmost point in all of France (mainland and overseas territories).

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

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Beach of Bray-Dunes

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.



  • Flag of Bray-Dunes

See also

References

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