Boulogne-sur-Mer Information & Visitor Guide
Boulogne-sur-Mer is an important fishing port and a major point of entry for cross-channel visitors, with good sandy beaches and facilities for families. Visit the historic sites, Notre Dame, shop in the colourful market and then relax in one of the seafood restaurants. Use our Boulogne-sur-Mer information and visitor guide to help you plan your visit.
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Things to see and do
- Basilique Notre-Dame - inside stands a wooden statue representing Boulogne's patroness
- Nausicaa - aquarium and sea centre
- Colonne de la Grande Armée - a monument to Napoleon I's planned invasion of England in 1803-5
- Haute Ville - enchanting old town of Boulogne with winding cobbled streets
- Cap Blanc-Nez on the Côte d'Opale - stunning views across the channel from the Opal Coast
- Maison de La Beurière - in the Rue Machicoulis, a museum of life in days gone by in the fishing community
Plan your visit to Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Boulogne-sur-Mer Hotels - view and choose a place to stay in Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Boulogne-sur-Mer Attractions - places to visit, where to eat and shopping
- Boulogne-sur-Mer Short Breaks - offers and ideas in Boulogne-sur-Mer, including self drive breaks
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