Gravelines
Gravelines is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa 15 miles southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea.
- Town with about 11,400 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (80 feet)
- …was called “Port-d’Aa” during the French Revolution
- Description: commune in Nord, France
- Postal code: 59820
- Also known as“Graelines”“Gravelingen”“Grevelingen”“Port-d’Aa”
Places of Interest
Discover Belfry of Gravelines and Museum of Drawing and Original Print of Gravelines.
Belfry of Gravelines
Belfry of Gravelines is a public building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mannequebeurre and Mardyck.
Gravelines
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Latitude
50.98707° or 50° 59′ 14″ north
Longitude
2.12731° or 2° 7′ 38″ east
UN/LOCODE
FR GRV
Open location code
9F24X4PG+RW
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
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In Other Languages
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