Passe de l’Est
Passe de l’Est is a marine channel in Hauts-de-France, France. Passe de l’Est is situated nearby to the suburb Malo-les-Bains, as well as near Rosendaël.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dunkirk Lighthouse and LAAC Museum of Contemporary Art.
Dunkirk Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Dunkirk Lighthouse is an automated first order port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near Dunkirk. Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1843.
Hôtel de Ville, Dunkirk
Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Dunkirk, Nord, northern France, standing on the Place Charles Valentin. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1989. Hôtel de Ville, Dunkirk is situated 3½ km south of Passe de l’Est.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malo-les-Bains and Rosendaël.
Malo-les-Bains
Suburb
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Dunkirk is a major port city in the department of Nord in northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune in 2019 was 86,279. Malo-les-Bains is situated 2½ km southeast of Passe de l’Est.
Rosendaël
Suburb
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Rosendaël is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 1971 it was merged into Dunkirk. It currently has 18,272 inhabitants in an area of 3.97 km2. Rosendaël is situated 3 km southeast of Passe de l’Est.
Dunkirk
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Dunkirk is a town in the region of Hauts-de-France in France. The town is a historic resort, 10 km from the border with Belgium. 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…
Passe de l’Est
- Type: Marine channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.06667° or 51° 4′ northLongitude
2.38333° or 2° 23′ eastOpen location code
9F34398M+M8GeoNames ID
3296072
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