Route nationale 1
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The Route nationale 1 is a trunk road (nationale
) in France between Paris and Calais
.
. As a result much of the road has now been reclassified the RD 1001, RD 901 and RD 940.
- Beauvais
- Amiens
- Abbeville
- Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Calais
- Dunkerque - Belgium
. The road heads through Saint Denis as the Avenue Lenine before heading north east. The road then heads to the east of Saint Brice Sous Foret, with the Foret Dominiale de Montmorency.
The road heads into the Foret Dominiale de L'Isle-Adam where the A16 autoroute
starts, and then crosses the River Oise. The autoroute heads to the west while the N 1 heads out over rolling countryside northwards after Chambly. The road heads through Noailles
before the road crosses the autoroute and enters Beauvais
.
The road passes round the east of Beauvais passing the airport before turning north east. The road heads over the generally flat countryside to Breteuil
. It runs parrelel to the A 16 and enters the town of Amiens
from the South. The road crosses the River Somme
in the town.
. To the west of the town is the A28 autoroute
which heads south to Rouen
.
The N 1 heads north again passing south west of the Forêt de Crécy. The road then crosses the marshy valley of the river Authie. The countryside becomes a series of chalk
downland and deep valleys. The road continues to the valley of the Canche and the historic walled town of Montreuil. The road rises again reaching 134 m above sea level north of the town which offers views over the Parc Naturel Regional caps et Marais D'Opale. The road passes through the village of Samer before turning north east to the major port and historic town of Boulogne-sur-Mer
.
After Boulogne the road has reached the English Channel
and the road heads along the coast past the Colonne de la Grande Armée and has now been re-numbered the RD 940. The road heads through Wimereux and close to the Cap Gris-Nez (50 m), Wissant and the Cap Blanc-Nez (134 m), here the road passes a Monument to Latham and past the Mont d'Hubert (151 m). The road then enters Calais
from the west. The town is a major port with ferry
services to England. The A26 autoroute
starts in the town heading south east to Paris, Lille
and Reims
.
passes round the town with the Eurotunnel
terminal and heading north to the Belgium frontier and takes the majority of through traffic. The old RN 1 is now numbered the RD 940 and passes north east parallel to the coast across flat drained farmland. The road reaches the river Aa and the town of Gravelines
after 25 km.
After the town the road is numbered the RN 1 and it passes a series of refineries and other industrial complexes in the Zone industrielle Portuaire. The road then enters the port of Dunkerque where the RN 225 (European Route E 42) heads south east to Lille
. The RN 1 continues along the coast to the Frontier with Belgium where it continues as the N 39.
Route nationale (France)
A route nationale, or simply nationale, is a trunk road in France. Trunk roads are in France are important roads which cross broad portions of the French territory, as opposed to secondary or communal roads who only serve local areas....
) in France between Paris and 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....
.
Reclassification
The majority of the original road has been superseded by the A16 autorouteA16 autoroute
The A16 autoroute – also known as L'Européenne and forming between Abbeville and Dunkirk a part of the larger Autoroute des estuaires – is a motorway in northern France....
. As a result much of the road has now been reclassified the RD 1001, RD 901 and RD 940.
Route
Paris - Saint-DenisSaint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
- Beauvais
Beauvais
Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
- Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
- Abbeville
Abbeville
Abbeville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Location:Abbeville is located on the Somme River, from its modern mouth in the English Channel, and northwest of Amiens...
- 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....
- 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....
- Dunkerque - Belgium
Paris to Amiens (0 km to 130 km)
The road begins at the Porte de la Chapelle in Paris and runs below the A1 autoroute as the Boulevard de President Wilson north through the northern Paris suburbs to Saint-DenisSaint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
. The road heads through Saint Denis as the Avenue Lenine before heading north east. The road then heads to the east of Saint Brice Sous Foret, with the Foret Dominiale de Montmorency.
The road heads into the Foret Dominiale de L'Isle-Adam where the A16 autoroute
A16 autoroute
The A16 autoroute – also known as L'Européenne and forming between Abbeville and Dunkirk a part of the larger Autoroute des estuaires – is a motorway in northern France....
starts, and then crosses the River Oise. The autoroute heads to the west while the N 1 heads out over rolling countryside northwards after Chambly. The road heads through Noailles
Noailles, Oise
Noailles is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise. Noailles is the center of the Canton of Noailles....
before the road crosses the autoroute and enters Beauvais
Beauvais
Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
.
The road passes round the east of Beauvais passing the airport before turning north east. The road heads over the generally flat countryside to Breteuil
Breteuil, Oise
Breteuil or Breteuil-sur-Noye is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.It is located in the Noye valley. Its inhabitants are calles Brituliens.-References:*...
. It runs parrelel to the A 16 and enters the town of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
from the South. The road crosses the River Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
in the town.
Amiens to Calais (130 km to 290 km)
In Amiens the road turns north west along the Somme valley past the memorial Samara. The road heads out of the steep valley sides before the town of AbbevilleAbbeville
Abbeville is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Location:Abbeville is located on the Somme River, from its modern mouth in the English Channel, and northwest of Amiens...
. To the west of the town is the A28 autoroute
A28 autoroute
Autoroute 28 is an motorway linking Abbeville in Somme to Tours in Indre-et-Loire.The motorway starts at Abbeville splitting from the A16 and, after merging with the A13 near Rouen, ends at Tours, merging with the A10. The motorway between Rouen and Tours was added to the Schéma Directeur Routier...
which heads south to Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
.
The N 1 heads north again passing south west of the Forêt de Crécy. The road then crosses the marshy valley of the river Authie. The countryside becomes a series of chalk
Chalk
Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO3. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores....
downland and deep valleys. The road continues to the valley of the Canche and the historic walled town of Montreuil. The road rises again reaching 134 m above sea level north of the town which offers views over the Parc Naturel Regional caps et Marais D'Opale. The road passes through the village of Samer before turning north east to the major port and historic town of 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....
.
After Boulogne the road has reached the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
and the road heads along the coast past the Colonne de la Grande Armée and has now been re-numbered the RD 940. The road heads through Wimereux and close to the Cap Gris-Nez (50 m), Wissant and the Cap Blanc-Nez (134 m), here the road passes a Monument to Latham and past the Mont d'Hubert (151 m). The road then enters 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....
from the west. The town is a major port with ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
services to England. The A26 autoroute
A26 autoroute
The A26 is a long French motorway connecting Calais and Troyes. It is also known as the Autoroute des Anglais as it is the main route from the Dover-Calais ferries and the Channel Tunnel to most parts of France and often contains large numbers of British cars, particularly during the summer...
starts in the town heading south east to Paris, Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
and Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
.
Calais to Frontier of Belgium (290 km to 345 km)
The A16 autorouteA16 autoroute
The A16 autoroute – also known as L'Européenne and forming between Abbeville and Dunkirk a part of the larger Autoroute des estuaires – is a motorway in northern France....
passes round the town with the Eurotunnel
Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. manages and operates the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The Company operates the car shuttle services and earns revenue on other trains passing through the tunnel...
terminal and heading north to the Belgium frontier and takes the majority of through traffic. The old RN 1 is now numbered the RD 940 and passes north east parallel to the coast across flat drained farmland. The road reaches the river Aa and the town of Gravelines
Gravelines
Gravelines is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies at the mouth of the river Aa 15 miles southwest of Dunkirk. There is a market in the town square on Saturdays. The "Arsenal" approached from the town square is home to an extensive and carefully displayed art collection....
after 25 km.
After the town the road is numbered the RN 1 and it passes a series of refineries and other industrial complexes in the Zone industrielle Portuaire. The road then enters the port of Dunkerque where the RN 225 (European Route E 42) heads south east to Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
. The RN 1 continues along the coast to the Frontier with Belgium where it continues as the N 39.