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IJsselmeer

Urk · NL  ·  Open water for sinkings

Dunkirk filmed at IJsselmeer, Urk. An artificial freshwater lake in the Netherlands near Urk, chosen for open water and convincing horizons for controlled sinking scenes.

Where to go

52.816667, 5.25

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Dunkirk (2017)
On screen
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In real life
IJsselmeer, Urk
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Dunkirk film at IJsselmeer?
At 52.816667, 5.25 in Urk. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit IJsselmeer?
Access not confirmed.
What else was filmed near IJsselmeer?
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