Gravelines
Gravelines is a locality in Arrondissement of Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France. Gravelines is situated nearby to the locality Zone d’Aménagement Concerté du Pont de Pierre, as well as near the hamlet Le Clair Marais.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gravelines and Phare de Gravelines.
Phare de Gravelines
Lighthouse
Photo: CH’TI du 59153, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phare de Gravelines is a lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gravelines.
Gravelines
Town
Photo: Jarosław Baranowski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Gravelines
- Type: Locality with 11,500 residents
- Also known as: “59273”
- Location: Arrondissement of Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.9864° or 50° 59′ 11″ northLongitude
2.1275° or 2° 7′ 39″ eastPopulation
11,500Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9F24X4PG+HXGeoNames ID
6438268
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In Other Languages
“Gravelines” goes by many names.
- French: “Gravelines”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gravelines Railway Station and Aa (France).
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