Petite-Synthe

Petite-Synthe is a former commune of the Nord département in northern France.

The commune of Saint-Pol-sur-Mer was created in 1877, by its territory being detached from Petite-Synthe. In 1972 the commune of Dunkerque absorbed Petite-Synthe and Rosendaël. In 1980, a large part of Petite-Synthe was detached from Dunkerque and merged into Grande-Synthe.

Heraldry

The arms of Petite-Synthe are blazoned :
Argent, a cross moline gules between 4 bells sable.


Coordinates: 51°1′10″N 2°20′48″E / 51.01944°N 2.34667°E / 51.01944; 2.34667

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