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Berck
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One of the main seaside resorts on the Opal Coast, renowned for sand yachting and kite flying. The town is also home to several well-known healthcare centres.
Overview of Berck
Berck is one of the main seaside resorts on the Opal Coast, renowned for sand yachting and kite flying. In another field, the town is also home to several well-known healthcare centres.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation: in the Pas-de-Calais department, on the Opal Coast.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 14,543 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 14.88 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet: http://www.berck-tourisme.com
History of Berck
What to See and Do in Berck
Authie Bay
Between the Somme (Quend/Fort Mahon) and Pas de Calais (Berck), this pretty estuary has been developed with scenic discovery trails.
Between the Somme (Quend/Fort Mahon) and Pas de Calais (Berck), this pretty estuary has been developed with scenic discovery trails.
Berck-Ville
This is the old fishing village, as opposed to the beach area. Architecturally, despite wartime destruction, Berck still has some beautiful late 19th-century seaside houses.
This is the old fishing village, as opposed to the beach area. Architecturally, despite wartime destruction, Berck still has some beautiful late 19th-century seaside houses.
Berck Municipal Museum
It houses a collection of marine paintings, along with various archaeological artifacts and documents on ethnography and fishing.
It houses a collection of marine paintings, along with various archaeological artifacts and documents on ethnography and fishing.
Berck Beaches
A total of twelve kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches and dunes, perfect for sand yachting, kitesurfing, or flying a kite.
A total of twelve kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches and dunes, perfect for sand yachting, kitesurfing, or flying a kite.
In the Surrounding Area
Climate and Weather in Berck
The town has a "changeable" oceanic climate—mild, windy, and humid—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, peaking in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to mid-September.
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berck | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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Worth a look / Other
Authie Bay
★★ Between the Somme (Quend/Fort Mahon) and Pas de Calais (Berck), this pretty estuary has been developed with scenic discovery trails.
Berck Beaches
★★ A total of twelve kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches and dunes, perfect for sand yachting, kitesurfing, or flying a kite.
Berck-Ville
★ This is the old fishing village, as opposed to the beach area. Architecturally, despite wartime destruction, Berck still has some beautiful…
Berck Municipal Museum
★ It houses a collection of marine paintings, along with various archaeological artifacts and documents on ethnography and fishing.