Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Berck

Berck, sometimes referred to as Berck-sur-Mer in northern , is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais departmentFrance. "Berck" is the most southerly town in the Pas-de-Calais to have a name with Germanic roots. Originally called Bierk, possibly after the birch tree; by the 13th century it was spelt “Berc”.
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