Avant-Port Est

Avant-Port Est is an inlet in , . Avant-Port Est is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Feu de Saint-Pol and Dunkirk Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Alain.Darles, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near . Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843.

Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in , , northern , standing on the Place Charles Valentin. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1989. is situated 3 km southeast of Avant-Port Est.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunkirk and Saint-Pol-sur-Mer.

Photo: Stefi123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the region of in . The town is a historic resort, 10 km from the border with . If you're coming from the UK, it's a great place to start your journey further into the Continent, but also a great holiday…

Suburb
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is a former commune in the department in northern . Since 9 December 2010, it is part of the commune of . In 2022 it had 20,346 inhabitants. is situated 3½ km south of Avant-Port Est.

Suburb
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Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of in northern France. It lies on the , 10 kilometres from the border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune in 2019 was 86,279. is situated 3½ km east of Avant-Port Est.

Avant-Port Est

Latitude
51.05788° or 51° 3′ 28″ north
Longitude
2.35117° or 2° 21′ 4″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9F343952+5F
Geo­Names ID
3228550
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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