Guînes

Guînes is a commune in the northern French department of . Historically, it was spelt Guisnes. On 7 January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a French pioneer in hydrogen-balloon flight, completed the first aerial crossing of the , landing in the woods south of Guînes, where a memorial column stands today.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Martin de Hames-Boucres and Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Guînes.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Cemetery
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fiennes and Coulogne.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region of France. is situated 6 km southwest of Guînes.

Village
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is a commune in the department, region of , France. is situated 6 km north of Guînes.

Guînes

Latitude
50.868° or 50° 52′ 5″ north
Longitude
1.8746° or 1° 52′ 29″ east
Population
5,660
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
9F23VV9F+5R
Geo­Names ID
6618392
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Notable Places Nearby

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