Coquelles
Coquelles (West Flemish: Kalkwelle) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.
Coquelles
Kalkwelle | |
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 The tunnel boring machine in Coquelles, as a tribute to the builders of the tunnel | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Coquelles 
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| Coordinates: 50°56′06″N 1°48′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Calais |
| Canton | Calais-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Calais Terres et Mers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Hamy |
| Area 1 | 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,611 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62239 /62231 |
| Elevation | 0–53 m (0–174 ft) (avg. 49 m or 161 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town comprises a shopping centre, hotels and farm in vieille Coquelles (old Coquelles), part of the L'Européene autoroute (A16) and the Channel Tunnel terminal.
The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is located in Coquelles off the A16, exit 42. This is the terminus of shuttle services from the UK, as well as the terminus of the LGV Nord, whereby Eurostar services can travel into the Channel Tunnel.
Places of interest
- The church of the Assumption, dating from the 20th century.
- The ruins of an ancient château.
- An old windmill.
- Remains of a 12th-century church.
- The Channel Tunnel.
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coquelles. |
- Coquelles on the Quid website (in French)
Entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles
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