Cape Blanc Nez seen from the beach

Sunset at Cape Gris Nez

Satellite photo of the Straits of Dover. The Côte d'Opale can be seen on the bottom.

Côte d'Opale is the French coast from Calais to Boulogne-sur-Mer. From the coast England is visible on clear days. The coast is known for its beautiful cliffs such as 'Cape Blanc Nez' and 'Cape Gris Nez'.

Many artists have been inspired by its landscapes, the most famous being the composer Henri Dutilleux, the writers Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens, and the painters Carolus-Duran and Maurice Boitel.

[edit] See also

• Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais

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• Tourism in Boulogne sur Mer and the Boulonnais area (in English)
• Côte d'Opale
• Cape Blanc Nez
• Cape Gris Nez

Coordinates: 50°30′N 1°35′E / 50.5°N 1.583°E / 50.5; 1.583

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