Posted in Web Dunkirk | History, Geography, & Points of Interest … February 23, 2021 Dunkirk, French Dunkerque, town and seaport, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France. It lies along the Strait of Dover between Calais and the Belgian frontier, 49 miles (79 km) northwest of Lille by road. https://www.britannica.com/place/Dunkirk-France