The Boulonnais is a coastal area of northern France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

, around Calais

Calais

Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....

 and Boulogne-sur-Mer

Boulogne-sur-Mer

-Road:* Metropolitan bus services are operated by the TCRB* Coach services to Calais and Dunkerque* A16 motorway-Rail:* The main railway station is Gare de Boulogne-Ville and located in the south of the city....

. It has a curved belt of chalk downs which run into the sea at both ends, and geologically is the east end of the Weald-Artois Anticline

Weald-Artois Anticline

The Weald–Artois anticline is a large anticline, a geological structure running between the regions of the Weald in southern England and the Artois in northeastern France. The fold formed during the Alpine orogeny, from the late Oligocene to middle Miocene as an uplifted form of the Weald basin...

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Administration

The Pays Boulonnais is subdivided into 3 intercommunalities: the Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais

Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais

The Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais is a Communauté d'agglomération in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région of northern France.-Composition:...

, the Communauté de communes de la Terre des Deux Caps

Communauté de communes de la Terre des Deux Caps

The communauté de communes de la Terre des Deux Caps was created on December 17, 2001 and is located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France.It comprises the following 21 communes:#Ambleteuse#Audembert#Audinghen#Audresselles#Bazinghen...

 & the Communauté de communes de Desvres - Samer.

Towns and villages of the Boulonnais

Intercommunality	Communes Communes of France The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais	Baincthun Baincthun Baincthun is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and quarrying commune, some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D341 and the D234 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Boulogne-sur-Mer Boulogne-sur-Mer -Road:* Metropolitan bus services are operated by the TCRB* Coach services to Calais and Dunkerque* A16 motorway-Rail:* The main railway station is Gare de Boulogne-Ville and located in the south of the city.... , Condette Condette Condette is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large farming, forestry and tourist village, some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D240 and the D940 roads... , Conteville-lès-Boulogne Conteville-lès-Boulogne Conteville-lès-Boulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and forestry village, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D234 and the D233 roads. The huge forest of Boulogne forms the southernmost borders of the... , Dannes Dannes Dannes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial village, some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and the D148e roads. It is bordered on the western side by the English... , Echinghen Echinghen Echinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village, some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D127 and the D127e4 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:... , Equihen-Plage Équihen-Plage Équihen-Plage is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A fishing port and farming village situated some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D236e and the D119 roads, on the English Channel coast.-Population:-References:* -External... , Hesdigneul-les-Boulogne Hesdigneul-lès-Boulogne Hesdigneul-lès-Boulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D52 and D240 roads... , Hesdin l'Abbé Hesdin-l'Abbé Hesdin-l’Abbé is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D901 and theD240 road... , Isques Isques Isques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A forestry, farming and dormitory village situated some south of Boulogne, at junction 28 of the A16 autoroute with the D901... , La Capelle-les-Boulogne La Capelle-lès-Boulogne La Capelle-lès-Boulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42 with the D234 and D237.-Main sights:... , Le Portel Le Portel Le Portel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Le Portel is a tourist, fishing and light industrial town situated about southwest of Boulogne town centre, at the junction of the D236 and D119 roads... , Nesles Nesles -Geography:Nesles is situated about south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and D215 roads. The A16 autoroute straddles the middle of the commune's territory.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.... , Neufchâtel-Hardelot Neufchâtel-Hardelot Neufchâtel-Hardelot is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Neufchâtel-Hardelot is a farming and tourist town of forests, golf courses and beaches, situated some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940, D308 and D215 roads... , Outreau Outreau Outreau is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Outreau is a large industrial town and port situated adjacent to, and west of Boulogne, on the N1, N142 and D19 roads... , Pernes-lez-Boulogne Pernes-lès-Boulogne Pernes-lès-Boulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Pernes-lès-Boulogne is situated northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D233 and D233e roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Pittefaux Pittefaux Pittefaux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Pittefaux is situated northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D232 and D242 roads and by the banks of the river Wimereux.-Population:... , Saint-Etienne-au-Mont Saint-Étienne-au-Mont Saint-Étienne-au-Mont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France... , Saint-Léonard Saint-Léonard, Pas-de-Calais Saint-Léonard is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Léonard is a farming and light industrial town, situated some south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D901 and D940 roads... , Saint-Martin-Boulogne Saint-Martin-Boulogne Saint-Martin-Boulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Martin-Boulogne is a farming and light industrial suburb east of Boulogne itself, at the junction of the N42 and D96 roads... , Wimereux Wimereux Wimereux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wimereux is a coastal town situated some north of Boulogne, at the junction of the D233 and the D940 roads, on the banks of the river Wimereux. The river Slack forms the northern boundary of... , Wimille Wimille Wimille is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wimille is a farming and light industrial town situated some north of Boulogne, at the junction of the D233 and the D237 roads, on the banks of the river Wimereux. The river Slack forms the...
Communauté de communes de la Terre des deux Caps	Ambleteuse Ambleteuse Ambleteuse is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-History:Ambleteuse began as a hamlet of a few huts in the middle of the dunes, from which the derisory name of “carcahuttes" was once given to its inhabitants by their neighbors at Audresselles... , Audembert Audembert Audembert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some north of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D249 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Audinghen Audinghen Audinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming commune, comprising several hamlets, some north of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and the D191 roads... , Audresselles Audresselles Audresselles is a commune south of Cape Gris Nez in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.The commune covers about 2000 acres of cultivated lands, two beaches, and seashore cliffs... , Bazinghen Bazinghen Bazinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D191 and the D191e roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Beuvrequen Beuvrequen Beuvrequen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D241 and the D241e roads, by the banks of the river Slack... , Ferques Ferques Ferques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D231 and the D243 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Hervelinghen Hervelinghen Hervelinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated near to Wissant, some north of Boulogne, on the D244 road.-History:... , Landrethun-le-Nord Landrethun-le-Nord Landrethun-le-Nord is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D243 and D231 roads.-History:... , Leubringhen Leubringhen Leubringhen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D249 and D244e1 roads... , Leulinghen-Bernes Leulinghen-Bernes Leulinghen-Bernes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Leulinghen-Bernes is situated some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D191 and D231 roads. The A16 autoroute cuts through the middle of the commune’s... , Maninghen-Henne Maninghen-Henne Maninghen-Henne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Maninghen-Henne is situated some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D242 and D233 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Marquise Marquise A marquise is a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and is usually the wife of a marquis. The British equivalent is a marchioness and the Spanish equivalent is a marquesa.... , Offrethun Offrethun Offrethun is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Offrethun is situated some northeast of Boulogne, on the D241e3 road.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Réty Rety Rety is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rety is a farming and light industrial village comprising 15 hamlets and Rety itself. It is situated some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D232, D243 and D127 roads, by the banks of...
Communauté de communes de Desvres-Samer	Alincthun Alincthun Alincthun is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune comprising 12 hamlets, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238e2 and the D137 roads... , Bellebrune Bellebrune Bellebrune is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42, D252 and the D238 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Belle-et-Houllefort Belle-et-Houllefort Belle-et-Houllefort is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and quarrying commune, some northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42, D233 and the D238 roads and by the banks of the river Wimereux.-Population:-Places of... , Bournonville, Brunembert Brunembert Brunembert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming commune, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252 and the D215 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Carly Carly, Pas-de-Calais Carly is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Carly is a farming commune, some southeast of Boulogne. The commune is at the junction of the D52 and the D239 roads, by the banks of the Liane river... , Colembert Colembert Colembert is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming commune, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252, D253 and the N42 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Courset Courset Courset is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and forestry village, some southeast of Boulogne, on the D127 road.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St... , Crémarest Crémarest Crémarest is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming and forestry village, some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D254 roads, by the banks of the river Liane.-Population:... , Desvres Desvres Desvres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is a market town, known for its pottery.In 1999 its population was 5,260 inhabitants for the commune and 14,164 inhabitants for the canton.-External links:* *... , Doudeauville Doudeauville, Pas-de-Calais Doudeauville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village, set in a wooded valley some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D127 and the D127e4 roads.-Population:... , Halinghen Halinghen Halinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D125 and the D239 roads.-Population:-References:*... , Henneveux Henneveux Henneveux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small farming village situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D206 and the D253 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Lacres Lacres Lacres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lacres is situated about south east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D901 with the D125 and D125e roads.... , Le Wast Le Wast Le Wast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Le Wast is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252 and D127 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Longfossé Longfossé Longfossé is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Longfossé is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D215 roads..-Population:-Places of interest:... , Longueville Longueville, Pas-de-Calais Longueville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Longueville is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42 and D252 roads..-Population:-References:* -External links:*... , Lottinghen Lottinghen Lottinghen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Lottinghen is situated about 14 mi east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D254 roads.-Population:-References:* -External links:... , Menneville Menneville, Pas-de-Calais Menneville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Menneville is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D215 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Nabringhen Nabringhen Nabringhen is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Nabringhen is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the N42 with the D224 and D206 roads.-Population:-References:*... , Quesques Quesques Quesques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Quesques is situated east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D254 and D204 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St... , Questrecques Questrecques Questrecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Questrecques is situated southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and D239 roads, by the banks of the river Liane.-Population:... , Saint-Martin-Choquel Saint-Martin-Choquel Saint-Martin-Choquel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Martin-Choquel is situated some southeast of Boulogne, on the D204 road.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Samer Samer Samer is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Steven, dating from the thirteenth century.... , Selles Selles, Pas-de-Calais Selles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Selles is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D215 and D254 roads, by the banks of the Liane river.-Population:... , Senlecques Senlecques Senlecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Senlecques is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D254 and D341 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Tingry Tingry Tingry is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Tingry is situated southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D901 and D238 roads... , Verlincthun Verlincthun Verlincthun is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Verlincthun is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D215 and D239 roads..-Population:-Places of interest:... , Vieil-Moutier Vieil-Moutier Vieil-Moutier is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Vieil-Moutier is situated some east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D204 and D204e roads..-Population:-Places of interest:... , Wierre-au-Bois Wierre-au-Bois Wierre-au-Bois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wierre-au-Bois is situated some southeast of Boulogne, on the D215 just to the east of Samer.-Population:-Places of interest:... , Wirwignes Wirwignes Wirwignes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wirwignes is situated some southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D341 roads, on the banks of the river Liane.-Population:...

External links

• Tourism in Boulogne and in the Boulonnais region
• Tourism in Pas-de-Calais
• Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Natural Park