Bergues
Bergues (Dutch Sint- Winoksbergen or Bergen) is a commune in the Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to Arrondissement Dunkerque and is the capital ( chef-lieu ) of the canton of the same name. It belongs to the Communauté de communes du canton de Bergues.
Geography
The small town with 3898 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) is located on the northwest edge of the eponymous hill Grönberg (of ndl. Groen Mountain / dt: " Green Mountain" ) in the historical province of Flanders in the landscape Blootland that and along the northern French Belgian channel coast extends, and is located about ten kilometers south of Dunkirk and 15 kilometers from the border with Belgium. Blootland is Flemish and means empty, bare land, which the grove poor coastal marsh well characterized. Neighboring municipalities are in the northwest Coudekerque -Village, the East Hoymille, in the southeast Quaëdypre, to the south and west Socx Bierne.
Demographics
Attractions
- The dating partly from the Middle Ages and partly extended by Vauban city wall has a length of 5.3 km.
- The Belfry, started in 14th and finished in the 16th century, destroyed in 1944 by German troops and rebuilt in 1961, and since 2005 a UNESCO World Heritage belfries in France.
- From the monastery of Saint- Winoc, which was destroyed in 1789 for the most part, the square tower of La Tour Carrée has been preserved from the 12th and 13th centuries. In addition to this tower stands the Tour Pointue, which in 1812 was re-established.
- Five gates are available as Monuments historiques under monument protection.
- 1558 the old church Saint-Martin was sacked at the end of the 16th century but rebuilt with a north tower. In 1944 she was badly damaged by the war, but completely renovated.
- The Canal de Bergues leads to Dunkirk. It was built as a connection to the sea in the 16th century. He is one of the oldest canals in France.
La Tour Carrée
La Tour Pointue
Gate Cassel
Gate Bierne
Church of Saint -Martin
Film
The place is main setting of the film comedy Welcome to the Sticks director Dany Boon.
Partnership
- Erndtebrueck, North Rhine -Westphalia, since 1973