Grande-Synthe
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Grande-Synthe | ||
| Coordinates: 51°00′50″N 2°18′10″E / 51.0139°N 2.3028°ECoordinates: 51°00′50″N 2°18′10″E / 51.0139°N 2.3028°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque | |
| Canton | Grande-Synthe | |
| Intercommunality | Dunkerque grand littoral | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Damien Carème | |
| Area1 | 21.44 km2 (8.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 23,247 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59271 / 59760 | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Town hall of Grande-Synthe
Grande-Synthe is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France.
It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque (Dunkirk) and lies adjacent to it on the west.
History
In 1980, a large part of Petite-Synthe was detached from Dunkerque and included in Grande-Synthe.
Heraldry
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The arms of Grande-Synthe are blazoned : Azure, a fleur de lys Or, and on a chief argent a lion passant sable. |
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Grande-Synthe is twinned with:
Personalities
- Remy Vercoutre footballer
- Lucas Pouille tennis player
Transport
- Gare de Grande-Synthe railway station.
See also
References
- Notes
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grande-Synthe. |
- Official website
- Grande-Synthe website (in French)
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