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Also known as Brayduinen, Bray-Duunn

Bray-Dunes (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. 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).

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Bray-Dunes is a commune and border city in France, situated within the Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region. It lies in the arrondissement of Dunkirk and is part of the canton of Dunkerque-Est and the Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque. The municipality borders Ghyvelde, Zuydcoote, and De Panne, and is located next to the North Sea. Its official postal code is 59123.

The area of Bray-Dunes is 8.57 square kilometers, with an elevation of 29 meters above sea level. The population totals 4,658 residents, comprising 2,103 males and 2,380 females. The town is associated with the electoral district of Dunkerque-2.

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Place details

Locality
Bray-Dunes
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
4,681
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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4.3 µg/m³
PM10
9.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Bray-Dunes
French commune.native name
Bray-Duunen
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
0 Bray-Dunes - Digue (1).JPG
French commune.caption
The promenade at Bray-Dunes
French commune.image flag
Flag of Bray-Dunes.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Bray-Dunes (Nord).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Dunkerque
French commune.canton
Dunkerque-2
French commune.INSEE
59107
French commune.postal code
59123
French commune.mayor
Christine Gilloots
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Dunkerque
French commune.elevation m
8
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
29
French commune.area km2
8.57

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Bray-Dunes (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. 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 was the site of many casualties during World War II as a result of the Dunkirk evacuation.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bray-Dunes” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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