The Tower of the Leughenaer (Dunkirk, France).
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The "Tower of the Leughenaer" is the oldest of the 3 lighthouses of Dunkirk. These 3 towers are almost on the same line. It dates from the 15th century and is 30 meters high. It was originally a fortified tower. However, from 1825 to 1963, the tower also served as a lighthouse. It loves its name of "liar" because people sometimes sent false signals to ships from this lighthouse in order to run them aground and plunder them. Someone else suggests: "Another explanation could be that "leugheren" in old Dutch also means to lurk and then you get more the meaning of watchtower.". Seems plausible to us, too.
Once a month, this "Monument Historique" can be visited for about two hours (10-12h). The dates hang out on the tower itself. See the photo below. The permanence is provided by the organization "Acceuil des Villes Françaises", Dunkirk section.
More information about visits obtain:
via e-mail: avf.dunkerque@gmail.com or by phone: +33 6 29 74 10 13.
Tip 1: possibly also go and see the 2 other lighthouses of Dunkirk or the Harbour Museum.
Tip 2: If you like a nice cup of coffee with excellent patisserie, stop by "Aux Doigts de Jean Bart".
Geographical information about the Tower of the Leughenaer
Geographical information
Address: Place du Minck, 59140 Dunkirk, Nord Department, Hauts-de-France, France
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 51.0401572 – Longitude = 2.3759866
– OpenStreetMap: Latitude = 51.040157 – Longitude = 2.378569
– Altitude h = 5 m
Location of De Toren van de Leughenaer on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Route to De Toren van de Leughenaer: Route via Google Maps
18°C
| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
9:00 p.m.
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 slightly cloudy
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12° | 16°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 71 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
9:00 p.m.
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slightly cloudy
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9° | 17°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 28 Km/h | 83 % | 1018 mb |
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Sat, May 26
9:00 PM
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 light rain
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10° | 13°°C | 0.86 mm | 86% | 41 Km/h | 94 % | 1015 mb |
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Sun, May 26
9:00 PM
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 light rain
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8° | 11°°C | 0.92 mm | 92% | 33 Km/h | 80 % | 1018 mb |
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Mon, May 26
9:00 PM
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light rain
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6° | 14°°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 27 Km/h | 89 % | 1021 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
6:00 p.m.
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slightly cloudy
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16° | 16°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 59 % | 1016 mb |
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Today
9:00 p.m.
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 cloudless
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12° | 13°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 16 Km/h | 71 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
12:00 AM
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cloudless
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10° | 10°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 75 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
03:00
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 slightly cloudy
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9° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 83 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
06:00
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slightly cloudy
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12° | 12°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 79 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
09:00
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slightly cloudy
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16° | 16°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 64 % | 1018 mb |
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Tomorrow
12:00
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partly cloudy
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17° | 17°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 61 % | 1017 mb |
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Tomorrow
3:00 PM
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cloudy
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16° | 16°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 28 Km/h | 67 % | 1016 mb |
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Online information about The Tower of Leughenaer
Online resources:
Wikipedia (NL – FR)
More about“Acceuil des Villes Françaises – Dunkerque”(AVF): website – email: avf.dunkerque@gmail.com – phone: 06 29 74 10 13.
“Dunkerque Tourisme”Tourist Office :
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Photos of the tower (May 23, 2025):
