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Bergues
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A town with long ramparts and a belfry listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like many others in the region.
Overview of Bergues
Bergues is a town with long ramparts and a belfry listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like many others in the region.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 3,871 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 1.32 km².
- Altitude: 0 m.
- Site internet: http://www.bergues.fr
History of Bergues
What to See and Do in Bergues
The town of Bergues originally served as one of the fortified cities of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and is also home to a belfry listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like many others in the region.
Bergues Mont-de-Piété Museum
The town museum, featuring a significant collection of paintings and drawings from the 16th to the 19th century.
The town museum, featuring a significant collection of paintings and drawings from the 16th to the 19th century.
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Climate and Weather in Bergues
The town has a temperate oceanic climate—"changeable," windy, and humid—with occasionally low winter temperatures and not overly high summer ones. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, peaking in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to mid-September.
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Bergues Mont-de-Piété Museum
★ The town museum, featuring a significant collection of paintings and drawings from the 16th to the 19th century.