Fort-Mardyck

Coordinates: 51°01′52″N 2°18′22″E / 51.031°N 2.3061°E / 51.031; 2.3061
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51°01′52″N 2°18′22″E / 51.031°N 2.3061°E / 51.031; 2.3061

Fort-Mardyck is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Fort-Mardyck
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Location of Fort-Mardyck in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Fort-Mardyck (French pronunciation:

West Flemish: Fort-Mardyk) is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. It has been part of the commune of Dunkirk since 9 December 2010.[1][2] In 2019 it had 3,403 inhabitants.[3]

History

A map of the fort of Mardyck and the attacks of 1646, from the Atlas van Loon.

The fort of Mardyck was constructed in 1622 by architect

Louis XIV of France
ordered that the fort be dismantled.

On 12 February 1867, a French imperial decree established Fort-Mardyck as an independent municipality.

Heraldry

Flag of Fort-Mardyck
Arms of Fort-Mardyck
Arms of Fort-Mardyck
 The arms of Fort-Mardyck are blazoned :
Gules, unicorn salient argent, on a chief a sun in her splendour, all within a bordure Or. (The emblazon shows a per fess field, which would make more sense, rather than a field and chief...)



References

  1. ^ La Voix du Nord Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine 8 December 2010
  2. ^ INSEE
  3. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  4. ^ Plant, David. "The Anglo-Spanish War: Overview Cromwell's Protectorate in alliance with France against Spain". Flanders 1657-8, BCW Project.

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