Grande-Synthe (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France.

It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque (Dunkirk) and lies adjacent to it on the west.

History

In 1980, a large part of Petite-Synthe was detached from Dunkerque and included in Grande-Synthe.

Heraldry

Population

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round

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| 2017

| Emmanuel Macron

| En Marche!

| 54.31

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| 2012

| François Hollande

| PS

| 70.86

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| 2007

| Ségolène Royal

| PS

| 63.46

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| 2002

| Jacques Chirac

| RPR

| 72.86

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International relations

Grande-Synthe is twinned with:

  • Suwałki in Poland

Personalities

  • Remy Vercoutre, footballer
  • Lucas Pouille, tennis player

Transport

  • Gare de Grande-Synthe railway station.

See also

  • Communes of the Nord department

References

  • Official website
  • Grande-Synthe tourism website (in French, Dutch, and English)