Wimereux, Coastal commune in Pas-de-Calais, France
The northern area of Wimereux meets the river Slack, while its western section extends along the English Channel, covering 7.71 square kilometers.
Napoleon III landed at Pointe-aux-Oies in 1840, leading to the construction of a port named after the Wimereux river between 1803 and 1804.
The town contains numerous architectural examples from the Second Empire period, including the church of Immaculate Conception and Notre-Dame chapel.
Residents can obtain civil status documents such as birth and marriage certificates without fees through the municipal administration offices.
Guglielmo Marconi established the first radio communication link between France and England from this location in the late 19th century.
Location: Pas-de-Calais
Location: canton of Boulogne-sur-Mer-Nord-Ouest
Location: arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Shares border with: Ambleteuse, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Wimille
Address: Wimereux, France 62930 Wimereux
Phone: +33321998585
Email: mairie@ville-wimereux.fr
Website: http://ville-wimereux.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.76972,1.61000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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