Côte d’Opale
Côte d’Opale is a coast in Hauts-de-France, France.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calais-Ville station and Tour du Guet.
Calais-Ville station
Railway station
Photo: Bodoklecksel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calais-Ville station is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France. Calais-Ville station is situated 3 km east of Côte d’Opale.
Tour du Guet
Public building
Photo: Stefi123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tour du Guet is a 13th-century watchtower in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. Located on Place d'Armes behind the Hotel de Ville, it is 39 metres in height, and features a dovecote for carrier pigeons. Tour du Guet is situated 3 km east of Côte d’Opale.
Citadel of Calais
Photo: Davy-62, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The Citadel of Calais is a fortress that was initially constructed in the 16th century on the ruins of a medieval castle dating from the 13th century and whose purpose was to defend the city of Calais. Citadel of Calais is situated 2½ km east of Côte d’Opale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais and Cap Blanc-Nez.
Calais
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calais is a city of 73,000 people in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is the closest point on the European mainland to England; Dover lies across the English Channel just 32 km away.
Cap Blanc-Nez
Locality
Photo: Tony62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cap Blanc-Nez is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France, culminating at 134 m. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover on the other side of the Channel in England. Cap Blanc-Nez is situated 8 km southwest of Côte d’Opale.
Côte d’Opale
- Type: Coast
- Also known as: “Cote d’Opale”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.95843° or 50° 57′ 30″ northLongitude
1.80656° or 1° 48′ 24″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9F23XR54+9JGeoNames ID
10859186
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Moulin Bas and Quartier du Fort Nieulay.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Dunes du Fort-Mahon and Cité Parent.
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