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Information about the town and port of Dunkirk, in North France - day-tripper.net the web magazine for visitors to France.

Dunkirk / Dunkerque

Nord - 59. Latitude: 51.03666 Longitude: 2.37684

Some useful information on restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and shops etc. in Dunkirk, which we have collated from various sources for ferry travellers to Dunkirk.

Ferry to Dunkirk; Norfolkline - Dunkirk Web map

Web map3 - Web map 4 (Planville)

If you are planning to stop off at a hotel as soon as you arrive, the nearest budget hotels are Campanile and Premiere Class. There is a supermarket called ED opposite with an adequate range of products. Importantly they are open on Sunday until 1.00pm. The cheapest petrol is available at Auchan Hypermarket (easy for LPG as well). After 8.30pm try the Shell garage which is open until 10.00pm Monday to Friday.

To get to Centre Auchan, turn left at the first roundabout direction Dunkirk Centre for about 4km. The A16 autoroute is close by - if you are returning and want to fill up and stock up before boarding, the exit to take is 25A.


Useful outside links

- Port of Dunkirk. www.portdedunkerque.fr

- Port of Dover. www.doverport.co.uk

- Weather in Dunkirk (BBC)

- Town Web Site. www.ville-dunkerque.fr

- www.flandrecotedopale.com

- www.planzones.com. Dunkirk Industrial / Commercial Zones.

Tourist Office. www.ot-dunkerque.fr

www.dunkerquepromotion.org

www.planville.com - useful map of Lille and other areas

- Carnival of Dunkirk. www.le-carnaval.fr

www.webnord.com

www.theotherside.co.uk

Nord Department Tourism. www.cdt-nord.fr

Nord / Pas de Calais Tourism - www.northernfrance-tourism.com

www.cci.fr - Chambres de Commerce et d’Industrie de France.

History - Dunkirk

The port has been in existence since the 8th Century. The adventures of the great Dunkerquis corsair, Jean Bart is celebrated by his statue (place Jean Bart, Centre). The scene of Operation Dynamo, the mass evacuation of British and Allied troops in May and June 1944, Dunkirk was largely destroyed in the second World War. Interestingly it was the last city to be liberated on May 10th, 1945. Dunkirk is the third port of France.

Events in Dunkirk

Events in NORD, Pas de Calais

Dunkirk Marathon (annual). www.marathon-dunkerque.com

Hotels - Dunkirk

Book a hotel with Active Hotels in Dunkirk

If you are coming off the ferry late at night, the nearest budget Hotels are the Premiere Classe and Campanile about 1km from the port (off the first roundabout). Book before you arrive.

Logis de France - L’Hirondelle, 46 - 48 Av. Faidherbe. Tel: 0033 328 63 17 65. www.hotelhirondelle.com

Youth Hostels in France

- Auberge de Jeunesse; Place Paul Asseman. 59140. Tel: 0033 328 63 36 34. Fax: 0033 328 63 24 54. www.fuaj.org

Budget Hotels & Chains - click here for a summary of French Hotel Chains.

Best Hotel, ZA rue du 8 Mai 1945, Grande Synthe. 59760. Tel: 0033 328 27 46 69. Fax: 0033 328 21 53 51. BOOK THIS HOTEL (www.besthotel.fr)

Campanile Hotel, Bordure du Lac Armbouts-Cappel, 59380 Bergues. Tel: 0033 328 64 64 70. Fax: 0033 328 60 53 12. BOOK THIS HOTEL (www.campanile.com)

Directions; From Calais, A16 exit 57, follow N225 exit Bourbourg after the bridge.

Campanile Hotel, rue Charles de Gaulle, 59279. LOON-PLAGE. Tel: 0033 328 27 32 88. Fax: 0033 328 21 36 11. BOOK THIS HOTEL (www.campanile.com)

Citotel Europ'Hotel, 13 Rue Leughenaer, Dunkirk. 59140. Tel: 0033 328 66 29 07. Fax: 0033 328 63 67 87. BOOK THIS HOTEL (www.citotel.com)

Kyriad Hotel **, rue Charles de Gaulle. 59279. Loon Plage. Tel: 0033 328 21 42 42. Fax: 0033 328 21 45 45. BOOK THIS HOTEL (www.kyriad.fr)

Formule 1 Centre, 4, rue Francois-Arago, 59430 Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Dunkirk. Tel: 0033 328 64 69 00.

Directions; From Calais, A16, exit 58, direction St. Pol, at lights go left, Av. du Banc Vert for 2km, at the end right, and straight on for 800m.

Formule 1 Grande-Synthe, rue du 8-Mai, 59760 Grand-Synthe. Tel: 0033 328 21 51 56.

Directions; From Calais, A16, exit 54, direction Port Est, at the 2nd roundabout direction Port est, 2nd lights go left.

Premiere Classe (NEAREST TO PORT), rue Charles de Gaulle, 59279. Loon Plage. Tel: 0033 328 21 36 06. Fax: 0033 328 28 39 14.

Directions; From the port - head towards motorway, at first roundabout you will see the hotel on the left.

Premiere Classe, 14 - 16 Rue Antoine- Lavoisier, ZAC de Saint-Pol-Jardins. 59430. Tel: 0033 328 61 63 04. Fax: 0033 328 61 63 15.

Directions; From Calais, A16, exit 54, direction Port Est, at the 1st roundabout last right, then straight on direction Dunkirk Centre. Exit St. Pol/Mer. Then left direction Centre Commercial Carrefour.

Premiere Classe, Le Lac, 59380 Armbouts-Cappel. Tel: 0033 328 64 90 74. Fax: 0033 328 64 90 72.

Directions; From Calais, A16, exit 57, direction Lille, follow N225 then exit Armbouts Cappel / Le Lac.

Nuit d'Hotel, Route de Gravelines, RN1, Dunkerque. Tel: 0033 328 21 36 06.

Directions; From Calais, exit 24, direction Loon Plage, direction Port Ouest. at the 2nd roundabout, right.

Fast Hotel, rue de la Porte de Lille, ZAC de Courghain, 59760. Grande-Synthe. Tel: 0033 328 21 90 90. www.fasthotel.com

Directions; From Calais A16, exit 56, Grand-Synthe Moulin. 200m on left

Balladins, Zone d'Activités, rue de 8 Mai 1945, 59760. Grande-Synthe. Tel: 0033 328 27 46 69. Fax: 0033 328 21 53 51. www.balladins.com

Directions; From Calais, A16 exit 54, direction Fort Mardyck, St-Pol-Sur-Mer.

ETAP Hotel, ZAC du Courghain, Rue due la Porte de Lille, Dunkerque. Tel: 0033 328 21 79 40.

Directions; From Calais, A16 direction Lille, exit 56.

Dune Hotel **, rue du 8 Mai 1945, 59760. Grande-Synthe. Tel: 0033 328 21 58 58. Fax: 0033 328 21 58 08.

Club Hôtelier Flandre, 6, rue de l"Hermitte, 59140. Dunkerque. Tel: 0033 328 66 51 80. Fax: 0033 328 59 33 82.

WELCOME HOTEL – 37 rue Poincaré.

Book a hotel in Dunkirk

Post Code or Town

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Bed & breakfast (Chambre d'Hôtes)

Annyck Minne, 275 rue du kruysbellaert, 59640. Dunlirk. Tel: 0033 328 60 30 00. Fax: 0033 328 60 30 20.

Hotel Chains in Dunkirk - click on logo to go direct to the hotel chains web page

- Balladins Hotel. www.balladins.com

- www.campanile.com - Campanile Hotel.

- ETAP Hotel.

- Formule 1 Hotel.

- www.fasthotel.com - Fast Hotel.

- www.kyriad.fr - Kyriad Hotel.

- Premiere Classe.

Dunkirk Shopping Centres

Pole Marine Shopping Center; MC DONALDS / GO SPORTS / CONNEXION / VIRGIN MEGASTORE / LA GRANDE RECRE / AMC MARINE / PIZZA DEL ARTE / HIPPOPOTAMUS / 3 BRASSEURS.

Gallerie Auchan, Flandre Littorale is a modern shopping complex a few miles from the port and just off the motorway (exit 25a). A good place to stock up and fill up before your journey. Web map (Planville). More details

Supermarkets in Dunkirk

for more detailed company information click on logo

 - Auchan Hypermarket Dunkirk

Flandre Littorale, RN40, rue de l'Ancien Village. 59760. Grande Synthe, Dunkerque. Tel: 0033 328 58 55 55. Open: 8.30am - 10.00pm, Monday - Saturday. A good place to get petrol before your motorway journey.

The Petrol Station is open from 8.30am to 8.30pm. Tel: 0033 328 58 55 36.R.te Nationale 40, 59760 GRANDE SYNTHE

Unlike in the U.K. French Hypermarkets often have close ties with producers of local products. Auchan Littorale has signed a convention with 26 producers of local products ranging from Licques volailles (Turkey) to Les Lapins d'Artois (Rabbit) undertaking to promote local produce. www.licques-volailles.fr

Other shops in Galerie Auchan.

Food / Restaurants; Brasserie Le Maritza, Boulangerie Paul, Flunch, Pizza Paï.

Beauty / Health; Pharmacy Brigo, Yves Rocher, Shampoo.

Personal / Clothes; Camaieu Femme, Générale d'Optique, Vision Originale, Chausport (shoes), Camaieu Homme.

Service Presse; Norauto, Services Minute, La Presse, Pressing X Press, France Télécom, Foto Eco.

Household; Maison Castor, Trésor, Histoire d'Or, Animal Store, Maroquinerie, Point Cadre.

Also at the shopping centre; Leroy Merlin, Decathlon, GÉMO Shoes, Aubert (baby), Chantemur (paints, papers), Boulanger (electrical goods), Saint Maclou (carpets, rugs).

Other Supermarkets- for more detailed company information click on logo.

 - Carrefour Hypermarket, Saint Pol sur Mer. Tel: 0033 328 58 58 58.

 - Champion Supermarket, Centre Commercial du Méridian, Boulevarde de l'Europe, 59240. Malo-les-Bains. Tel: 0033 328.69.44.99. Fax: 0033 328 69 40 65. Open: Monday to Saturday 9.00am - 8.00pm.

- CORA Hypermarket & Petrol, rue Jacquard, 59411. Coudekerque. Tel: 0033 328 58 54 84. Fax: 0033 328 61 89 46. Open: Monday - Saturday 8.30am - 9.00pm. Directions; A16 exit 60.

- ED Supermarket. www.ed-fr.com, rue de Gravelines, 59260. Loon Plage. Tel: 0033 328 -. Open: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm, 2.00 - 7.30pm, Saturday 9.00am - 7.30pm, Sunday 9.00am - 1.00pm.

1) Leclerc Supermarket, 89 Av. Jean-Lebas, BP 85. 59210. Coudekerque. Tel: 0033 328 64 68 50. Open: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 12.15pm, 2.00 - 7.15pm. Friday & Saturday 8.30am - 7.30pm.

2) Leclerc Supermarket, 2 Rue des Forts. 59240. Dunkirk. Tel: 0033 328 69 06 84. Fax: 0033 328 69 22 96. Open: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 12.15pm, 2.00 - 7.30pm. Friday 8.45am - 8.00pm. Saturday 8.45am - 7.30pm.

- MONOPRIX Supermarket (Town Centre), 9 place de la République. Tel: 0033 328 59 01 11.

Petrol

The cheapest petrol is available at Auchan Hypermarket (easy for LPG as well). After 8.30pm try the Shell garage which is open until 10.00pm Monday to Friday.

Auchan hypermarket. The Petrol Station is open from 8.30am to 8.30pm. Tel: 0033 328 58 55 36.

Shell Garage, 1476 Route Nationale 1, 59279. Loon Plage. Tel: 0033 328 27 37 16. Open: Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 10.00pm. Saturday, 7.00am - 12.00noon, 3.00 - 6.00pm. Sunday 9.00am - 12.00noon, 3.00 - 6.00pm.

Wine and Beer Shops in Dunkirk

Epicerie des Dunes (wine, fruit etc.), angle des avenues Faidherbe et Geeraert, Dunkirk Malo. Tel: 0033 328 63 22 09.

Château Expert, 411, rue de Cambrai 59240 DUNKERQUE Cedex 02 FRANCE. Mobile; 0033 607 30 57 58 Fax: 0033 328 26 82 68.

La cave des Vendanges Tardives, 21 place Voltaire, 59240. Dunkerque. Tel: 0033 328 21 60 82.

Les chais de la Transat, 25 rue du Gouvernement, 59140. Dunkerque.

- Pidou. Tel: 0033 328 22 07 95. Open 8.00am to 10.00pm Monday to Saturday. Zone Eurofret, Loon Plage. Dunkerque. Directions; A16 exit 24, 2miles from Eurofret terminal (Norfolk Line).

Shopping in Dunkirk

Opticians;

- Roger-Optic, 48bis, rue Poincaré, Dunkirk. Tel: 0033 328 66 33 66.

- www.bestoptique.fr

- Best Optique, 21, rue Clemenceau. Tel: 0033 328 66 86 25.

- Best Optique, Place Jean Bart. Tel: 0033 328 66 92 19.

- Optique Leroy, 25, place Emile-Bollaert.

Sports Shops;

- Sportgate, 10, boulevarde Alexandre III. Latitude Nord, 7, rue des Soeurs-Blanches.

Chocolaterie de Beussent, 30 rue Poincaré, Dunkirk.

Boulangerie-Patisserie

- Boutteau Patisserie, 19, place Jean Bart.

- La Briocherie, 788, place de la République.

- Dehandschoewercker, 1, rue du Sud

- Les Lutins, 9, rue de la Marine.

Fish

- Fish - place de Minck, fresh fish on the quai.

Gardening

- Point Vert. Rue du canton du Cailloutis. 59279 LOON PLAGE. Tel: 0033 328 25 43 60. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 12.15pm and 2.00pm to 7.00pm. www.magasin-point-vert.fr

Perfumes

- NOCIBÉ - 50, Bld alexandre III, 59140.

Wool

- Phildar (Wool). 22 rue de la Marine. 59140 Dunkirk. Tel: 0033 328 25 45 50. www.phildar.fr

- Factory shopping in France -

Tobacco Shops in Dunkerque

A l'Eclipse, 10 Place Jean Bart. Tel: 0033 328 66 65 51.

Au Chambord, 6 Quai Mardyck. Tel: 0033 328 66 17 57.

Au Longchamps, 164 Av. Libération. Tel: 0033 328 63 54 22.

Le Bahut, 24 Place Calonne. Tel: 0033 328 59 03 56.

Olivier Barbier, 6 Av. Guynemer. Tel: 0033 328 66 32 42.

Café Tabac Le Fontenoy, 53 rue Fort Louis. Tel: 0033 328 64 63 45.

Janine Carnon, 31 rue Passerelies. Tel: 0033 328 60 32 85.

Patrick Falewee, 45 Bd. Ste. Barbe. Tel: 0033 328 66 39 34.

La Potinière, 286 Bd. République F. Mitterrand. Tel: 0033 328 69 17 35.

Le Flandre, 100 Av. Libération. Tel: 0033 328 63 64 21.

Le Flash, 1527 Av. Petite Synthe. Tel: 0033 328 61 37 38.

Le Marigny, 7 rue Prés. Wilson. Tel: 0033 328 66 41 12.

Le Narval, 24 Av. Faidherbe. Tel: 0033 328 63 54 08. Fax: 0033 328 63 16 83.

Le Poincaré, 52 rue Prés. Poincaré. Tel: 0033 328 63 18 61.

L'Univers, 77 Av. Mer. Tel: 0033 328 29 03 64.

Rond Point Terminus, 643 Bd. République F. Mitterrand. Tel: 0033 328 69 15 66.

Tabac a La Havane, 23 Bd. Alexandre III. Tel: 0033 328 66 87 66. Fax: 0033 328 63 18 96.

Markets in Dunkirk

Place Général De Gaulle. Wednesday & Saturday from 8.00am until 4.00pm.

Place Turenne, Tuesday mornings.

Dunkirk Tourism

Nord - France

Dunkerque - Le Beffroi, rue de l'Admiral Ronarc'h, 59140. Dunkirk. Tel: 0033 328 66 79 21. Fax: 0033 328 63 38 34. Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm. 1.30 - 6.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 6.30pm. Sunday 10.00am - 12.00 noon, 3.00 - 5.00pm. www.ot-dunkerque.fr / www.ville-dunkerque.fr

- www.tourisme-nordpasdecalais.fr

Regional; Comité Région al du Tourisme, Nord - Pas de Calais, 6 Place Mendès France, 59028 Lille Cedex. Tel: 0033 320 14 57 57. Fax: 0033 320 14 57 58.