Bassin de l’Ouest
Bassin de l’Ouest is a marina in Hauts-de-France, France. Bassin de l’Ouest is situated nearby to the quarter La Plage, as well as near Calais-Nord.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tour du Guet and Citadel of Calais.
Tour du Guet
Public building
Photo: Stefi123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tour du Guet is a 13th-century watchtower in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. Located on Place d'Armes behind the Hotel de Ville, it is 39 metres in height, and features a dovecote for carrier pigeons.
Citadel of Calais
Photo: Davy-62, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The Citadel of Calais is a fortress that was initially constructed in the 16th century on the ruins of a medieval castle dating from the 13th century and whose purpose was to defend the city of Calais.
Calais Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Calais Lighthouse is located in Calais in Pas-de-Calais. The Lighthouse is located in the residential streets near the Port of Calais and is a significant landmark as well as a navigational aid to ships and ferries using the Straits of Dover.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais and Cap Blanc-Nez.
Calais
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calais is a city of 73,000 people in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is the closest point on the European mainland to England; Dover lies across the English Channel just 32 km away.
Cap Blanc-Nez
Locality
Photo: Tony62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cap Blanc-Nez is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France, culminating at 134 m. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover on the other side of the Channel in England. Cap Blanc-Nez is situated 10 km west of Bassin de l’Ouest.
Bassin de l’Ouest
- Type: Marina
- Also known as: “Bassin de plaisance”
- Categories: body of water, recreation area, and transportation
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.96073° or 50° 57′ 39″ northLongitude
1.84274° or 1° 50′ 34″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9F23XR6V+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 221260086OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=marinaOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
3296107
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Plage and Calais-Nord.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port de Plaisance de Calais and Bassin des Chasses.
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