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Loon-Plage

Hauts-de-France, France · Europe

About Loon-Plage

Loon-Plage is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bourbourg, 28km from De Panne Beach.

Loon-Plage is a town located in Hauts-de-France, France. With a population of 6,640, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Loon-Plage sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Loon-Plage to your route.

About Loon-Plage

Loon-Plage (French pronunciation: [lon plaʒ]; Dutch: Loon) is a commune and major port in the Nord department in northern France. It serves as the main passenger port for the city of Dunkirk for ferries for England.

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Where is Loon-Plage located?

Loon-Plage is located in Hauts-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9965 latitude, 2.2177 longitude.

What is the population of Loon-Plage?

Loon-Plage has a population of approximately 6,640 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,640
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Hauts-de-France
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
50.9965, 2.2177

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Loon-Plage

7 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cap Blanc-Nez

Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.

36 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cap Gris-Nez

The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.

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.

50 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Loon-Plage

  • 36 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
  • 47 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
  • 65 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.
  • 75 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train

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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