Grande-Synthe

Grande-Synthe (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France.

It is the second-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

Population

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round

International relations

Grande-Synthe is twinned with:

• Suwałki in Poland

Personalities

• Remy Vercoutre, footballer
• Lucas Pouille, tennis player

Transport

• Gare de Grande-Synthe railway station.

See also

• Communes of the Nord department

References

External links

• Official website
• Grande-Synthe tourism website (in French, Dutch, and English)