Grande-Synthe (; ) is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France. It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque (Dunkirk) and lies adjacent to it on the west. History In 1980, a large part of Petite-Synthe was detached from Dunkerque and included in Grande-Synthe. Heraldry Population Politics Presidential Elections 2nd Round International relations Grande-Synthe is twinned with: Suwałki in Poland Personalities Remy Vercoutre footballer Lucas Pouille tennis player Transport Gare de Grande-Synthe railway station. See also Communes of the Nord department References External links Official website Grande-Synthe tourism website (in French, Dutch, and English) Grandesynthe Nord communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia French Flanders