Skip to search.
 
Less reliant than either Boulogne or Calais on the cross-channel ferry trade, DUNKERQUE is the liveliest of the three big Channel ports, a university town with fewer empty shops than central Calais and busy streets that out– bustle modest Boulogne. It has an appealing, boat-filled inner harbour, the Bassin du Commerce, and an attractive beachfront suburb, Malo-les-Bains, from whose vast sandy beach the evacuation of Allied troops took place in 1940. It remains France's third largest port and a massive industrial centre, its oil ... More
Overview of Dunkirk, France
Information by Rough Guides
 
Less reliant than either Boulogne or Calais on the cross-channel ferry trade, DUNKERQUE is the liveliest of the three big Channel ports, a university town with fewer empty shops than central Calais and busy streets that out– bustle modest Boulogne. It has an appealing, boat-filled inner harbour, the Bassin du Commerce, and an attractive beachfront suburb, Malo-les-Bains, from whose vast sandy beach the evacuation of Allied troops took place in 1940. It remains France's third largest port and a massive industrial centre, its oil refineries and steelworks producing a quarter of the total French output. Devastated during World War II, Dunkerque is not exactly beautiful; although its postwar rebuild was more ambitious and stylish than those of Calais or Boulogne, these days its 1950s architecture could do with a good scrub.

 
Loading...
020_18
 
Report problem © All rights reserved - uploaded through Yahoo! Travel
020_18
004_1A_0006
IMG_3807
IMG_3776
IMG_3723
   
 
Thank You
 
 
 
 
 
 

Top Things to Do for Dunkerque from Yahoo! Travelers

     
    HOTELS
     
     
    THINGS TO DO
     
     
    RESTAURANTS
     
Know a great hotel in Dunkerque?suggest one »
Search for local restaurants:search Yahoo! »
Know a great attraction in Dunkerque?suggest one »

Top Restaurants for Dunkerque from Yahoo! Travelers

     
    HOTELS
     
     
    THINGS TO DO
     
     
    RESTAURANTS
     
Know a great hotel in Dunkerque?suggest one »
Search for local restaurants:search Yahoo! »
Know a great attraction in Dunkerque?suggest one »
 
 

Popular Trip Plans for Dunkerque

 
 

Yahoo! Users Voted

Top tags for Dunkerque
FAMILY (1)
FESTIVAL (1)
WEEKEND (1)
No entries yet. Vote on what it's best for...
 
 

Similar Cities

Recommended cities, based on your browsing history

Nearby Cities

Bruges, Belgium [53.7 miles]
Lille, France [49.3 miles]
Ghent, Belgium [84.0 miles]
 
 

Ask Yahoo! Users

Search for questions about Dunkerque
 
 
 
 
 
Suggest a Hotel or an Attraction
Check Rates data provided by TripAdvisor®
Y! TimeTraveler App for iPhone- Timed Travel Made Possible -
 
 
Loading...
Interactive Map of Dunkirk, France
 
Map Refresh On?

By keeping map refresh on, you will see new search results as you move the map.

Yes, keep on No, turn it off
Updating Map
 
 
 
Loading...
Yahoo! Users Voted
Dunkerque, Dunkirk is best for
Select a Tag
Add a Custom Tag
Thanks! Your changes have been saved.
Oops, that didn't work.
Please click the Close button below and try again.
 
 
 
Weather for Dunkirk, France
 
3 Day Forecast
FAHRENHEIT  |  CELSIUS
FAHRENHEIT  |  CELSIUS
  • Today
    Clear
    68°
    54°
    20°
    12°
     
  • Monday
    Mostly Sunny
    60°
    52°
    16°
    11°
     
  • Tuesday
    Partly Cloudy
    61°
    51°
    16°
    11°