Grande-Synthe
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Grande-Synthe in the arrondissement of Dunkirk
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Grande-Synthe |
| Intercommunality | Dunkerque grand littoral |
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| • 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) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59271 / 59760 |
| 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. | |
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.
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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
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Twin towns – Sister cities
Grande-Synthe is twinned with:
Personalities
- Remy Vercoutre footballer
Transport
- Gare de Grande-Synthe railway station.
See also
References
- Notes
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- Official website
- Grande-Synthe website (in French)
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