Wissant

Wissant is a beach in , , . Wissant is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Nicolas de Wissant and Église Saint-Maxime d’Escalles.

Church
Photo: Peter17, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Wissant.

Church
Photo: Peter17, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Wissant.

Church
Photo: Peter17, CC BY 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Wissant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cap Blanc-Nez and Audinghen.

Locality
Photo: Tony62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km northeast of Wissant.

Village
Photo: Michel wal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in the region of . is situated 8 km southwest of Wissant.

Locality
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cape located in , a commune in the département of northern . Part of the Côte d'Opale, it is classified as a protected natural area. is situated 8 km southwest of Wissant.

Wissant

Latitude
50.90595° or 50° 54′ 21″ north
Longitude
1.68184° or 1° 40′ 55″ east
Open location code
9F23WM4J+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1723311846
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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