Côte d’Opale
Côte d’Opale is a coast in Hauts-de-France, France. Côte d’Opale is situated nearby to the village Coulogne.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calais-Ville station and Tour du Guet.
Calais-Ville station
Railway station
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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
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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.
Calais Light
Lighthouse
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Calais Lighthouse is located in Calais in Pas-de-Calais. The Lighthouse is located in the residential streets near the Port of Calais and is a significant landmark as well as a navigational aid to ships and ferries using the Straits of Dover. Calais Light is situated 3½ km east of Côte d’Opale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais and Coulogne.
Calais
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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.
Coulogne
Village
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Coulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, region of Hauts-de-France, France. Coulogne is situated 7 km southeast of Côte d’Opale.
Cap Blanc-Nez
Locality
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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
- View on OpenStreetMap
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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