Hauts-de-France, Administrative region in northern France
This northern French region spans 31,813 square kilometers across five departments, bordering Belgium and connecting to the United Kingdom through the Channel Tunnel.
The territory emerged from the 2014 territorial reform, merging Nord-Pas-de-Calais with Picardy regions, and officially started operating on January 1, 2016.
The region maintains strong influences from both French and Flemish traditions, visible in its architecture, festivals, and regional specialties like potjevleesch and Dunkirk waffles.
The region contains five departments - Aisne, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais, and Somme - with Lille serving as the administrative center and main transportation hub.
This territory ranks as France's third most populous region with 6 million inhabitants and generates 161.7 billion euros in annual economic output.
Location: Metropolitan France
Capital city: Lille
Part of: zona de defeza e de seguresa del nord
Shares border with: Normandy, Île-de-France, Grand Est, Wallonia, Flemish Region
Website: https://hautsdefrance.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.10246,2.72475
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
The Hauts-de-France region contains medieval castles, nature reserves, and historic gardens. The area features castles such as Pierrefonds and Olhain, natural areas like Parc du Marquenterre, and historic sites including Abbaye de Vaucelles. World War II military installations and French memorials complement the region's cultural heritage.
Eiffel Tower
142 km
Notre-Dame de Paris
141.7 km
Louvre Museum
141 km
Arc de Triomphe
140.2 km
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
136.5 km
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
140.5 km
Disneyland Paris
137.4 km
Panthéon
142.5 km
Venus de Milo
141.1 km
Stade de France
133.8 km
Moulin Rouge
138.6 km
Sacré-Cœur
138.1 km
Les Invalides
142 km
Montmartre
138.1 km
Musée d'Orsay
141.3 km
Bibliothèque nationale de France
143.5 km
Père Lachaise Cemetery
140.2 km
Parc des Princes
144.5 km
Winged Victory of Samothrace
141.1 km
Sainte-Chapelle
141.5 km
Louvre Pyramid
141 km
Place de la Concorde
140.7 km
Palais Garnier
139.9 km
Paris La Défense Arena
139 km
Élysée Palace
140.3 km
Parc Astérix
108.2 km
Reims Cathedral
133.5 km
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
141.1 kmReviews
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