Cap Gris-Nez

Cap Gris-Nez seen from Spot Satellite
Cap Gris-Nez

Cap Gris-Nez (literally "Cape Grey Nose"; Koap Zwartenesse in West Flemish) is a cape located in Audinghen, a commune of the Pas-de-Calais département in northern France.

Part of the Cote d'Opale, it is classified as a protected natural area. The cliffs of the Cape are the closest point of France to England, 34 km (21 mi) from their English counterparts at Dover.[1]

  1. ^ "Channel Navigation | Channel Swimming Association". www.channelswimmingassociation.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.