Bray-Dunes (; vls, Bray-Duunn) is a

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in the Nord department in northern

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/ref> It is situated on the Belgian border, with

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being the closest

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town. It 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

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as a result of the Dunkirk evacuation.

Population

Heraldry

File:Flag_of_Bray-Dunes.svg, Flag of Bray-Dunes

References

External links

Official website
(in French)

Website of the Association of the Friends of Bray-Dunes
(in French) Communes of Nord (French department) French Flanders {{Nord-geo-stub

Population

Heraldry

See also

References

External links