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May 26, 2010 · The evacuation from Dunkirk of nearly 340,000 troops under "Operation Dynamo" is one of the most momentous events of World War II. See how the story unfolded in maps from 27 May-4 June 1940. German forces advancing rapidly through Belgium and France forced the British and French troops back around Dunkirk. A brief halt by the Germans allowed ...
Dunkirk (UK: / dʌnˈkɜːrk / dun-KURK, US: / ˈdʌnkɜːrk / DUN-kurk, [ 3 ][ 4 ] French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ⓘ; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern France. [ 5 ] It lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border.
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Start with the 58 meter-high Belfry (Beffroi St-Eloi, same details as the Tourist Office which is housed on the ground floor of the belfry). It’s one of the few buildings in Dunkirk that wasn’t destroyed in World War II, and is now ranked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 13th century and heightened in the 15th, it, inevitably, became t...
9 quai de la Citadelle Website More information on the Tourist Office website Open daily except Tues in French term times 10am-12.30pm & 1.30-6pm July and August daily 10am-6pm Admissionadult €6; Floating museum boat tours adult €7.50
Like many museums in France, you’ll be surprised at what is in the collections of the Fine Art Museum: notable Flemish, Dutch, French and Italian paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 20th centuries, including works like Corot’s A Dune at Dunkirk. There’s a room dedicated to Jean Bart which includes a death mask of the English King James II...
Dunkirk is surprisingly well served for modern art with both museums in the same area of the town. LAAC (Lieu d’Art et d’Action Contemporaine) is located in a sculpture park looking out over Dunkirk beach in the Pont Lucien-Lefol section. It puts on good changing exhibitions; its permanent collection contains works from the 1940s to the 80s includi...
The Tourist Office produces a good map, information, and a trail to take you to the major World War II Operation Dynamo Sites.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Browse the best walks around Dunkirk and see interactive maps of the top 12 hiking trails and routes. To help you find the best hikes and walks around Dunkirk, we’ve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region.
