Ambleteuse
This compact coastal village on the Opal Coast in northern France's Pas-de-Calais, Ambleteuse sits at the mouth of the Slack river where, on clear days, the British coastline is visible across the Channel. The Fort d'Ambleteuse — built under Louis XIV in 1680 and listed as a historic monument since 1965 — anchors a shoreline that has drawn military attention from Julius Caesar to Napoleon. The village sits within a protected natural area and has a handful of cafés for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population2,023
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.5 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ambleteuse: quick answers
Where is Ambleteuse?
Ambleteuse is in Pas-de-Calais, France, about 9.5 km5.9 miles in a straight line from Boulogne-sur-Mer.
How do you get to Ambleteuse?
The nearest airport is Calais (CQF), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Marquise - Rinxent, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ambleteuse?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ambleteuse?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ambleteuse?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hesdin, Saint-Martin-Boulogne and Saint-Omer.