scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Gravelines
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
About Gravelines
Gravelines is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint-Folquin, 58km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Gravelines is in Hauts-de-France, France, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint-Folquin, about 5 km away.
Gravelines ( grav-LEEN, French: [ɡʁavlin] ; Dutch: Grevelingen [ˈɣreːvəlɪŋə(n)]) is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. AsRead more
it was on the western borders of Spanish territory in Flanders it became heavily fortified, some of which remains.
There is a market in the town square (Place Charles Valentin) on Fridays. The "Arsenal" approached from the town square is home to an extensive and carefully displayed art collection. There are modern bronze statues in the grounds. The town is also home to French basketball club BCM Gravelines.
The Gravelines Belfry is one of 56 belfries of Belgium and France that is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of its architecture and importance in the history of municipal power in the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gravelines?
Within an hour or so of Gravelines: Cap Blanc-Nez (30 km), De Panne Beach (34 km), Cap Gris-Nez (40 km), In de Vrede (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Gravelines?
The nearest famous roads are Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Brouwersdam.
Where is Gravelines?
Gravelines is in Hauts-de-France, France, about 5 km from Saint-Folquin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,137
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 50.9865, 2.1281
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Gravelines
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
De Panne Beach
Belgium's widest sandy beach, famous for land-yachting and bordering the wild Westhoek dunes near the French border.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Gris-Nez
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
In de Vrede
The abbey café opposite Saint-Sixtus monastery in Westvleteren: effectively the only place on earth to reliably drink Westvleteren 12, long rated the world's best beer, at the source with a slab of abbey cheese.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Nausicaá – National Sea Centre
Europe's largest aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France with a stunning open-ocean tank and conservation mission.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
In Flanders Fields Museum
Set in Ypres' rebuilt Cloth Hall, this museum tells the harrowing story of the WWI Western Front trenches.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Menin Gate
A vast memorial arch bearing 54,000 names of the missing, where the Last Post sounds every evening at eight.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Gravelines
- 30 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 40 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 69 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 71 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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