Le Princess Elisabeth, Dunkirk

Name: Le Princess Elisabeth
Address: Dunkirk, France

#14 among attractions in Dunkirk

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Princess Elizabeth is a paddlewheel steamer of British origin, which distinguished itself during the Second World War, during the Battle of Dunkirk. She was initially used as a coaster, assigned to passenger transport; back in Dunkirk, she was for a time reconverted to events and served as a reception at the sailing base. Today it houses a restaurant and a tea room.

Coordinates: 51°2'7"N, 2°22'14"E

Address

Dunkirk France

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Dunkirk

Day trips

Le Princess Elisabeth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1520 ftE
Church
Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk
8 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...
1 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Dunkirk lighthouse, Dunkirk
25 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.
~990 ftN
51°2'16"N • 2°22'18"E
Port Museum, Dunkirk
5 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.
1 miN
Canal
Canal de Bergues, Dunkirk
27 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.
~1670 ftNE
Tower
Beffroi de Dunkerque, Dunkirk
9 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.
$frac du nord pas de calais dunkirk$ 0.9 miN
51°2'50"N • 2°22'39"E
FRAC du Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Dunkirk
23 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
1.3 miSW
Shop, Shopping
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Dunkirk
35 min walk • Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. Since 9 December 2010, it is part of the commune of Dunkirk. In 2019 it had 20,250 inhabitants. It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Dunkirk, and is almost encircled by it.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum
LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art, Dunkirk
24 min walk • Museum of Contemporary Art in Dunkierka - a museum founded in 1982 on the initiative of the Dunkier Urbanist Gilbert Delaine.
0.9 miE
Memorial
Dunkirk Memorial, Dunkirk
23 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.
~930 ftNE
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Le Princess Elisabeth?

Nearby attractions include La Duchesse Anne, Dunkirk (5 min walk), Port Museum, Dunkirk (5 min walk), Church of Saint-Éloi, Dunkirk (8 min walk), Hôtel de Ville de Dunkerque, Dunkirk (8 min walk).

How to get to Le Princess Elisabeth by public transport?

The nearest stations to Le Princess Elisabeth:

Bus

Parc Marine • Lines: C2, C4 (3 min walk)
Université • Lines: 16, N2 (4 min walk)

Train

Dunkirk (9 min walk)