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Country
  
France

Department
  
Pas-de-Calais

Population (1999)
  
2,370

Local time
  
Monday 7:18 AM

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Calais-Nord-Ouest

Area
  
8.77 km²

Arrondissement
  
Calais

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Intercommunality
  
Communauté d'agglomération du Calaisis

Weather
  
6°C, Wind W at 19 km/h, 82% Humidity

Coquelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.

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Map of 62231 Coquelles, France

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 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 twentieth century.
  • The ruins of an ancient château.
  • An old windmill.
  • Remains of a twelfth-century church.
  • The Channel Tunnel.

    • References

    Coquelles Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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