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Wirwignes Destination Guide
Delve into Wirwignes in France
Wirwignes in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 689 residents is a city in France - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Wirwignes is now 08:02 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Wirwignes. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wirwignes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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France - EuroStar Bullet Train (2004)
A few moments looking out the window of the euroStar bullet train going through the French countryside. (May 2004) ..
3 minutes on board Eurostar from Paris to London
7:15 am Eurostar train from Paris (Gare du Nord) to London (St. Pancras International Station) takes 2 hours 15 minutes (186 miles/hour). Video was taken on France side before train go into channel tu ..
Halinghen Home.wmv
House sleeps 13 - 18 people. Short breaks available. Only 40 minute drive from Calais. ..
14FR/FD001
WWFD 2006 Nad 14FR167 on mike ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Boulonnais (land area)
The Boulonnais is a coastal area of northern France, around Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer. It has a curved belt of chalk downs which run into the sea at both ends, and geologically is the east end of the Weald-Artois Anticline.
Located at 50.72 1.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Stade de la Libération
Stade de la Libération is a multi-use stadium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of US Boulogne. The stadium is able to hold 15,034 people.
Located at 50.72 1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Operation Abercrombie
During World War II, Operation Abercrombie was an Anglo-Canadian reconnaissance raid on the area around the French coastal village of Hardelot, located south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais. It had been scheduled for the night of 19/20 April,1942, but delayed until 21/22 April. The raid was largely unopposed but, on review, the benefits were thought not to have been worth the effort. The Canadian detachment lost their way and had to abort.
Located at 50.62 1.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer is a castle in the French seaport of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais département. It houses the Boulogne museum. The castle was built in the 13th century by Philippe Hurepel (1180-1234), count of Boulogne and son of Philip II of France. Following the death of his half-brother, king Louis VIII after a short three-year reign, Hurepel was one of the leaders of a rebellion against the regent, Blanche de Castille, mother of the minor Louis IX.
Located at 50.73 1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne is a minor basilica located in Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais département of northern France. The basilica was built between 1827 and 1875 on the site of Boulogne's medieval cathedral with its 101 metre high dome. The basilica is still known locally as the "cathedral", despite the present church never having held that status.
Located at 50.73 1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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