Gravelines
Gravelines ( , ; ) is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. As it was on the western borders of Spanish territory in Flanders it became heavily fortified, some of which remains.
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Gravelines is a town in northern France located where the Aa river meets the sea, southwest of Dunkirk. It grew around a 12th-century canal connecting Saint-Omer to the sea and was heavily fortified due to its position on the border of Spanish-controlled Flanders, with some of those fortifications still standing today.
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Place details
- Locality
- Gravelines
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 13,137
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Gravelines ( , ; ) is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. As it was on the western borders of Spanish territory in Flanders it became heavily fortified, some of which remains.
There is a market in the town square (Place Charles Valentin) on Fridays. The "Arsenal" approached from the town square is home to an extensive and carefully displayed art collection. There are modern bronze statues in the grounds. The town is also home to French basketball club BCM Gravelines.