# Bergues

> commune in Nord, France

**Wikidata**: [Q244934](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244934)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergues)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bergues

## Summary
Bergues is a commune in the Nord department of northern France, located at latitude 50.968611111111 and longitude 2.4341666666667. It is part of the arrondissement of Dunkirk and is a member of the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre; the town hosts St Winnoc's Abbey and a railway station named Bergues.

## Key Facts
- Entity type: commune in Nord, France. (Wikidata description: "commune in Nord, France"; wikipedia_title: Bergues)
- Coordinates: latitude 50.968611111111, longitude 2.4341666666667.
- Official website: http://bergues.fr/
- Aliases: Sint-Winoksbergen; Bergues-Saint-Winoc; Bergen.
- Population counts (values provided): 3889.0; 3805.0; 3790.0; 3653.0; 3637.0; 3600.0; 3580.0; 3561.0; 3543.0; 3525.0.
- Administrative department: Nord (French department in Hauts-de-France; inception: 1790-03-04).
- Arrondissement: Dunkirk (arrondissement of France; country: France).
- Canton association: canton of Bergues (administrative canton in France; existed until March 2015).
- Intercommunality: member of the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre (federation of municipalities; inception: 2013-12-31).
- Heritage site: St Winnoc's Abbey, Bergues — an abbey located in Nord, France.
- Transport: Bergues railway station (railway station named for the commune).
- Award: Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (French military decoration; inception: 1915-04-02) — listed under Bergues' awards/recognition.
- Related concept: commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception: 1789).
- Sitely/identifier data: sitelink_count 55.
- Population data present but not dated in source; the values above are the provided counts.

## FAQs
Q: What is Bergues?
A: Bergues is a French commune in the Nord department, administratively within the arrondissement of Dunkirk and a member of the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre.

Q: Where is Bergues located geographically?
A: Bergues is located at latitude 50.968611111111 and longitude 2.4341666666667 in northern France, in the Hauts-de-France region's Nord department.

Q: What are Bergues’ administrative relationships?
A: The commune belongs to the Nord department (inception 1790-03-04), is in the arrondissement of Dunkirk, was associated with the canton of Bergues until that canton existed (until March 2015), and participates in the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre (inception 2013-12-31).

Q: What notable sites and infrastructure does Bergues have?
A: Bergues is the location of St Winnoc's Abbey and has a railway station called Bergues. The commune also maintains an official website at http://bergues.fr/.

Q: Has Bergues received any official honors?
A: Yes. Bergues is listed with the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration established on 1915-04-02.

Q: What names or alternate spellings exist for Bergues?
A: The commune is also known as Sint-Winoksbergen, Bergues-Saint-Winoc, and Bergen.

Q: Where can I find more information or authoritative links for Bergues?
A: The commune’s website is http://bergues.fr/. The entity has a sitelink_count of 55 and appears on Wikipedia under the title "Bergues."

## Why It Matters
Bergues matters as a compact administrative, historical and cultural node in northern France. As a recognized commune in Nord and a member of a local intercommunal federation (Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre), it participates in regional governance, local planning and shared services that affect daily life for residents. The presence of historic St Winnoc's Abbey gives Bergues cultural and heritage significance within the department, attracting local interest and linking the town to broader ecclesiastical and historical narratives. Its award of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 records the town's experience and recognition during the First World War era, making Bergues part of the wartime memory of the region. Transport infrastructure, including a railway station named Bergues, connects the commune to the arrondissement of Dunkirk and supports mobility and economic links within Hauts-de-France.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Nord department and part of the Dunkirk arrondissement.
- Hosting St Winnoc's Abbey, a named abbey located in Bergues.
- Having a railway station that carries the commune's name: Bergues railway station.
- Membership in the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre, a federation of municipalities (inception 2013-12-31).
- Historical recognition: listed recipient of the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (decoration inception 1915-04-02).
- Multiple alternate names and local aliases: Sint-Winoksbergen, Bergues-Saint-Winoc, Bergen.
- Maintains an official municipal website at http://bergues.fr/.
- Recorded population values provided in source (series of counts showing the scale of the commune).

## Body

### Overview
- Bergues is a commune in the Nord department of France.  
- The Wikidata description for the entity is "commune in Nord, France."  
- The entry appears on Wikipedia under the title "Bergues" and has a sitelink_count of 55.

### Location and Administrative Status
- Coordinates: latitude 50.968611111111; longitude 2.4341666666667.  
- Department: Nord, a French department in the Hauts-de-France region; Nord's inception date is recorded as 1790-03-04.  
- Arrondissement: Dunkirk (an arrondissement of France).  
- Canton association: associated with the canton of Bergues, an administrative canton in France that existed until March 2015.  
- Intercommunality: member of the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre, a federation of municipalities whose inception is recorded as 2013-12-31.

### Demographics
- The source provides population figures as raw values without attached years. The provided counts are: 3889.0; 3805.0; 3790.0; 3653.0; 3637.0; 3600.0; 3580.0; 3561.0; 3543.0; 3525.0.  
- No specific dates for each population value are included in the provided material.

### Infrastructure and Transport
- Bergues has a railway station named Bergues (entity listed as Bergues — railway station).  
- The commune maintains an official website at http://bergues.fr/ for municipal information and services.

### Heritage and Sites
- St Winnoc's Abbey, Bergues is identified as an abbey located in Nord, in France, and is connected to the commune of Bergues.  
- The abbey is listed among the major connected entities for Bergues in the source material.

### Intercommunal and Regional Relations
- Bergues is part of the Communauté de communes des Hauts de Flandre, a federation of municipalities (inception: 2013-12-31).  
- The commune lies within the administrative framework of the Nord department and the Dunkirk arrondissement.  
- The canton of Bergues is noted as an administrative unit that existed until March 2015; Bergues is connected to that former canton.

### Awards and Historical Recognition
- The commune is listed in association with the Croix de guerre 1914–1918, a French military decoration whose inception is recorded as 1915-04-02. This identifies Bergues among places or entities recognized in connection with that decoration.

### Names and Identifiers
- Aliases for Bergues include: Sint-Winoksbergen, Bergues-Saint-Winoc, and Bergen.  
- Identifiers and metadata included in the source: wikipedia_title "Bergues"; wikidata_description "commune in Nord, France"; sitelink_count 55.

### Related Concepts and Administrative Context
- The concept "commune of France" (the territorial subdivision for municipalities) is connected to Bergues; the institutional form dates from 1789 (inception: +1789-00-00).  
- Nord as the parent department belongs to the larger Hauts-de-France region (Nord is explicitly described as a French department in Hauts-de-France in the source).

### External Links and References (as given)
- Official municipal website: http://bergues.fr/  
- Entity presence on Wikipedia and Wikidata (implied by wikipedia_title and sitelink_count metadata).

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