Wissant

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Wissant is a seaside commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~940 pplArea: 4.94 mi²Coordinates: 50°53'9"N, 1°39'46"E

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Wissant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Todt Battery, Fort Mahon, V-3 cannon, Fortress of Mimoyecques.

4 miSW
Specialty museum, Military museum, Museum
Todt Battery, Audinghen
102 min walk • The Todt Battery, nestled in the coastal town of Audinghen in France, stands as a sobering reminder of the region's wartime history. This war museum is housed within a formidable concrete bunker, part of a larger network that once comprised the Atlantic Wall—a...
6.2 miSW
Military base, Historical place, Forts and castles
Fort Mahon, Ambleteuse
158 min walk • Fort Mahon is a sea fort by the commune of Ambleteuse in the Pas-de-Calais, northern France. The fort was built at the end of the 17th century by the military architect Vauban on the orders of Louis XIV to defend the port in the estuary of the Slack.
4.7 miSE
Museum
V-3 cannon, Marais Audomarois
120 min walk • The V-3 German: Vergeltungswaffe 3, was a German World War II large-caliber gun working on the multi-charge principle whereby secondary propellant charges are fired to add velocity to a projectile.
4.8 miSE
Museum
Fortress of Mimoyecques, Landrethun-le-Nord
122 min walk • The Fortress of Mimoyecques is the modern name for a Second World War underground military complex built by the forces of Nazi Germany between 1943 and 1944. It was intended to house a battery of V-3 cannons aimed at London, 165 kilometres away.
3.2 miSW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Audinghen
82 min walk • The Saint-Pierre d'Audinghen church is located in Audinghen in the Pas-de-Calais. It is a contemporary monument inaugurated in 1960, the work of the architect Alexandre Colladant. It is distinguished by its concrete bell tower in the shape of a...
3.5 miE
Church
Église Saint-Barnabé, Saint-Inglevert
90 min walk • The Saint-Barnabé church is located in Saint-Inglever in Pas-de-Calais.
3.4 miNE
50°54'57"N • 1°43'28"E
Moulin d'Escalles, Escalles
87 min walk • Windmill
5.4 miNE
Locality
Sangatte, Marais Audomarois
138 min walk • Sangatte is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department on the northern coast of France on the English Channel. The name is of Flemish origin, meaning hole or gap in the sand.
5.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
War Memorial, Audresselles
136 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.9 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Ambleteuse
150 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.1 miS
Locality
Marquise
131 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Marquise is the Château de la Ralle, a magnificent 18th-century castle that exudes grandeur and elegance. Visitors can explore the beautifully landscaped gardens, wander through the opulent interior, and learn about the fascinating...