Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque, Dunkirk

Name: Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque
Address: Place Charles Valentin, Dunkirk, France

#20 among attractions in Dunkirk

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Facts and practical information

The city hall of Dunkerque is a hundred years old building. Damaged during the two world wars, it was restored each time. In 2005, the belfry of the city hall is admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage among the belfries of Belgium and France. The city of Dunkirk has two of them, the second being the belfry of the church of Saint-Eloi, a hundred meters from the city hall. The town hall is the administrative center of the city, as in most cities, are held there council, marriage, civil status, etc. but it is also one of the places impossible to circumvent of the band of Dunkirk during the carnival. The Jean-Bart gate, the belfry of the town hall as well as its facade and roofs are registered as historical monuments.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°2'16"N, 2°22'35"E

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Place Charles ValentinDunkirk France

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Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk lighthouse, Port Museum, Coudekerque-Branche.

~780 ftS
Church
Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk
4 min walk • The Church of Saint-Éloi in Dunkirk, France, is an emblematic religious edifice that captures the historical and architectural essence of the region. Known for its distinctive blend of Gothic and Flemish styles, this church stands proudly in the heart of Dunkirk...
0.9 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Dunkirk lighthouse, Dunkirk
24 min walk • Dunkirk Lighthouse is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near Dunkirk. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843.
~1060 ftW
51°2'16"N • 2°22'18"E
Port Museum, Dunkirk
6 min walk • Children's museum, Museum, History museum
1.3 miSE
Area
Coudekerque-Branche, Dunkirk
34 min walk • Coudekerque-Branche is a commune and town in the French department of Nord, Hauts-de-France, northern France. It is the largest suburb of Dunkirk, and is adjacent to it on the southeast. In 2018, Coudekerque-Branche had a population of 20,925. The commune has a land area of 9.14 km².
0.9 miNW
Canal
Canal de Bergues, Dunkirk
25 min walk • The Canal de Bergues is one of the oldest canals in Flanders, its course being shown on a map dating from the 9th century, connecting Bergues to the port of Dunkerque, in northern France.
~70 ftE
Tower
Beffroi de Dunkerque, Dunkirk
1 min walk • The belfry of Dunkirk is a French monument of the 15th century classified as a historical monument since 1840. The belfry is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title of Belfries of Belgium and France since 2005.
$frac du nord pas de calais dunkirk$ 0.7 miN
51°2'50"N • 2°22'39"E
FRAC du Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Dunkirk
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum
LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art, Dunkirk
17 min walk • Museum of Contemporary Art in Dunkierka - a museum founded in 1982 on the initiative of the Dunkier Urbanist Gilbert Delaine.
0.8 miSE
Memorial
Dunkirk Memorial, Dunkirk
20 min walk • The Dunkirk Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial to the missing that commemorates 4,505 missing dead of the British Expeditionary Force, most of whom fell prior to and during the Battle of Dunkirk in 1939 and 1940, in the fall of France during the Second World War.
~960 ftW
Museum
La Duchesse Anne, Dunkirk
5 min walk • Duchesse Anne is the last remaining full-rigged ship under French flag. She was built in 1901 with a steel hull by the yard of Joh. C. Tecklenborg of Bremerhaven-Geestemünde according to plans drawn by Georg W. Claussen. The mainmast is 48 m tall and 25 sails were rigged.
0.9 miNE
51°2'46"N • 2°23'27"E
Aquarium Municipal, Dunkirk
22 min walk • Aquarium, Museum, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque?

Nearby attractions include Beffroi de Dunkerque, Dunkirk (1 min walk), Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk (4 min walk), La Duchesse Anne, Dunkirk (5 min walk), Tour du Leughenaer, Dunkirk (6 min walk).

How to get to Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque:

Bus

Hôtel de Ville • Lines: 16, C2, C4 (4 min walk)
Minck • Lines: 16, N2 (4 min walk)

Train

Dunkirk (16 min walk)