Sangatte

Tucked along the English Channel on France’s Côte d’Opale, Sangatte is a place whose character is shaped by its wide tidal shore and the chalk headland of Cap Blanc-Nez. The commune lies just west of Calais, where beaches, dunes and open farmland meet one of Europe’s busiest sea passages. Blériot-Plage, its seaside quarter, recalls aviation pioneer Louis Blériot, who departed from Les Baraques in 1909 to complete the first aeroplane crossing of the Channel. Nearby Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez form the Deux-Caps coast, with walking routes running above the shore. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Sangatte and the Côte d’Opale.

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