V-3 cannon
The V-3 (Vergeltungswaffe 3) was a German World War II supergun working on the multi-charge principle whereby secondary propellant charges are fired to add velocity to a projectile.
Latitude and longitude of Coulogne
Satellite map of Coulogne
Coulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Population: 5,979
Latitude: 50° 55' 28.67" N
Longitude: 1° 52' 52.93" E
Articles of interest in Coulogne
18 Articles of interest near Coulogne, France
Show all articles in the mapKrupp K5
The Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E), in short K5 with the (E) signifying Eisenbahnlafette (railway car gun-mount), was a heavy railway gun used by Germany throughout World War II.
Channel Dash
The Channel Dash, codenamed Operation Cerberus by the Germans, was a major naval engagement during World War II in which a German Kriegsmarine squadron consisting of both Scharnhorst-class battleships, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen along with es…
1580 Dover Straits earthquake
Though severe earthquakes in the north of France and Britain are rare, the Dover Straits earthquake of 6 April 1580 appears to have been one of the largest in the recorded history of England, Flanders or northern France.
Sangatte
Sangatte is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department on the northern coast of France on the English Channel.
2008 Channel Tunnel fire
The 2008 Channel Tunnel fire occurred on 11 September 2008 in the Channel Tunnel.
Gare de Calais-Fréthun
Gare de Calais-Fréthun is a mainline and international railway station in the suburbs of Calais, France, one of three stations serving the town, the other two are Calais-Ville in the town centre and Gare des Fontinettes in the suburbs.
Cap Blanc Nez
Cap Blanc Nez (literally "Cape White Nose" in English; from Dutch Blankenesse, white headland) is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover at …
Hubert Latham
Arthur Charles Hubert Latham (10 January 1883 – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane.
Gare de Calais-Ville
Gare de Calais-Ville is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France. It is the principal station for commuter and short distance rail services in Calais. Another station Calais-Fréthun, which is where longer distance services depart from,…
Calais–Dunkerque Airport
Calais–Dunkerque Airport (French: Aéroport de Calais - Dunkerque) (IATA: CQF, ICAO: LFAC) is an airport located in Marck, 7 km (4 mi) east-northeast of Calais, in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Stade de l'Épopée
Stade de l'Épopée is a stadium in Calais, France. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Calais RUFC. The stadium holds about 12,000 spectators.
PS Duchess of Montrose
PS Duchess of Montrose was a paddle steamer launched in 1902 and operated by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company as a River Clyde excursion steamer. She saw active service during the First World War after being requisitioned by the Admiralty and con…
Gravelines Sportica
Gravelines Sportica is an indoor sporting arena located in Gravelines, France. The capacity of the arena is 3,500 people.
Gare de Pihen
Gare de Pihen is a railway station in Pihen-lès-Guînes, northern France.
Gare de Marquise-Rinxent
Gare de Marquise-Rinxent is a railway station serving the towns Marquise and Rinxent, in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France.
Gare du Haut-Banc
Gare du Haut-Banc is a railway station serving the towns Ferques and Rety, in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France.
Aa (river, France)
The Aa is an 89-kilometre (55 mi) long river in northern France. Its source is near the village Bourthes.