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.- Locality with 11,500 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
- …is also known as “59273”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gravelines and Phare de Gravelines.
Gravelines
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Latitude
50.9864° or 50° 59′ 11″ north
Longitude
2.1275° or 2° 7′ 39″ east
Open location code
9F24X4PG+HX
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In Other Languages
“Gravelines” goes by many names.
- French: “Gravelines”
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Highlights include Gravelines Railway Station and Aa (France).
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