Bray-Dunes
Bray-Dunes (Brayduinen in Dutch) 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.
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.JPG) 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. | |
Location of Bray-Dunes in the arrondissement of Dunkirk
It is the northernmost commune and the northernmost point in all of France (mainland and overseas territories).
The Bray-Dunes commune was the site of many casualties during World War II as a result of the Dunkirk evacuation.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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 | 45 | −99.0% |
| 2016 | 4,541 | +9991.1% |
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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