Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, the medieval walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the defensive walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer in France. Let's travel to France and let's visit the beautiful city of Boulogne-sur-Mer (often called Boulogne) which is a coastal city in Northern France. Boulogne lies on the Côte d'Opale, a touristic stretch of French coast on the English Channel between Calais and Normandy, and the most visited location in the region after Lille. We are going to walk on the medieval walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer which are 1,500 metres long, with 4 gates and 17 towers dating from the 13th century.
Boulogne (Boulogne-sur-Mer) is an ancient town, and was the major Roman port for trade and communication with its Province of Britain. After a period of Germanic presence following the collapse of the Empire, Boulogne was at the centre of the County of Boulogne of the Kingdom of France during the Middle Ages, and was occupied by the Kingdom of England numerous times due to conflict between the two nations. In 1805 it was a staging area for Napoleon's troops for several months during his planned invasion of the United Kingdom.
The city's 12th-century belfry is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, while another popular attraction is the marine conservation centre Nausicaa.
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