Sangatte

Sangatte is a commune in the department on the northern coast of on the . The name is of Flemish origin, meaning hole or gap in the sand.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Martin de Sangatte and Cité Europe.

Church
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is a church.

Shopping center
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is a shopping centre located next to the French terminal of the at . Inaugurated on 21 March 1995, approximately 10 months after the Tunnel opened, has over 140 shops, a hypermarket, a 12-screen cinema complex and around twenty restaurants. is situated 4 km east of Sangatte.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Sangatte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cap Blanc-Nez.

Locality
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is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the département, in northern , culminating at 134 m. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover on the other side of in . is situated 4 km southwest of Sangatte.

Sangatte

Latitude
50.9472° or 50° 56′ 50″ north
Longitude
1.7576° or 1° 45′ 27″ east
Population
4,790
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9F23WQW5+V2
Geo­Names ID
6439879
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In Other Languages

“Sangatte” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mont d’Hubert and Côte d’Opale.

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