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Bergues

The fortress – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Bergues

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France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Bergues

The fortress – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Bergues

Easy

4.4

(10)

54

hikers

The fortress – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Bergues

00:59

3.84km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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297 m

La courtine bourguignonne

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'La courtine bourguignonne', a historical monument, united the Saint-Winok Abbey with the rest of the city, in order to also guarantee the safety of the monks in Sint-Winoksbergen (Bergues).

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398 m

The fortress

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the city was well protected

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1.84 km

Door de wallen heen.

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Small narrow passage to the city center.

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2.06 km

Ramparts surrounding Bergues

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for miles

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2.71 km

The Vauban Tavern

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Named after Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, the 17th century master builder who designed fortifications, including those of Bergues, on behalf of King Louis XIV.

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3.00 km

Porte de Bierne

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The fortified enclosure of Bergues has been preserved in its entirety. The Bierne Gate (1585) is made up of a small castle flanked by two towers which frame the drawbridge.

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3.63 km

The canals of Bergues

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small waterway

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3.67 km

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

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The southern city gate - richly decorated and integrated into the encircling city wall.
When passing you can already see the Belfry in the background.

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3.84 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

530 m

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

517 m

443 m

395 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 30 June

22°C

12°C

47 %

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