Guînes
Guînes is a commune in the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais. 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 English Channel, landing in the woods south of Guînes, where a memorial column stands today.- Locality with 5,660 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
- …is also known as “62397”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Martin de Hames-Boucres and Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Guînes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fiennes and Coulogne.
Fiennes
Village
Fiennes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Fiennes is situated 6 km southwest of Guînes.
Coulogne
Village
Coulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, region of Hauts-de-France, France. Coulogne is situated 6 km north of Guînes.
Guînes
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Latitude
50.868° or 50° 52′ 5″ north
Longitude
1.8746° or 1° 52′ 29″ east
Open location code
9F23VV9F+5R
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In Other Languages
“Guînes” goes by many names.
- French: “Guînes”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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