DUNKERQUE FESTIVAL (59 Nord, Nord Pas-de-Calais) - 26 February 2006 - the Sunday before Ash Wednesday - a parade in the centre of the town traditionally to celebrate the imminent departure of the town's fishermen who would soon be setting off to fish in Icelandic waters. Unfortunately the closest most of us get to Dunkerque is from the grim industrial port (Nofolk Line ferries) several miles to the west or the autoroute from Calais to Belgium or the Auchan Hypermarket at Grande Synthe. Although much of the town was badly damaged in the second World War, the town has a long and ancient tradition including a World Heritage Belfry - and can be worth a little detour.One of our favourite restaurants is nearby (Bois de Chene at Capelle-la-Grande)
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Keywords: France,Dunkerque,Nord,Bois de Chene,Carnival
