BERGUES, town of France, department of Nord, at the junction of the Colme canal with those of Dunkirk and Furnes (in Belgium), 5m. S.S.E. of Dunkirk by rail. Pop. (1931) 3,608. The town has a fine 16th century belfry restored in the 19th century. The church of St. Martin is a Gothic brick building of the 17th century with a modern façade. The town hall (19th century), contains a municipal library and an interesting collec tion of pictures.