Fort de la Crèche
Fort de la Crèche is a French coastal battery. Look for it in Wimereux. Our list has 31 more places within 15 km; first among them is Cap Gris-Nez, at 13 km.
Museum in Wimereux
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Wimereux
Fort de la Crèche is in the commune of Wimereux, with 15 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
Expect highs of 18–21°C in Wimereux from June to September.
Fort de la Crèche
It has articles in 4 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Museum
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Wimereux, Pas-de-Calais
- Official site
- fortdelacreche.fr
Where it sits
Find Fort de la Crèche in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Wimereux. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Fort de la Crèche
Among the 8, Boulogne-sur-Mer is the biggest, home to 40,539 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Wimereux
- 2Wimille
- 3Boulogne-sur-Mer
- 4Saint-Martin-Boulogne
- 5Le Portel
- 6Outreau
- 7Saint-Léonard
- 8Équihen-Plage
Wimereux
Wimille
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Saint-Martin-Boulogne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort de la Crèche is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Wimereux | It’s in this commune | 6,256 |
| Wimille | 2.1 km east of it | 3,866 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer | 2.7 km south of it | 40,539 |
| Saint-Martin-Boulogne | 3.4 km southeast of it | 10,888 |
| Le Portel | 4.5 km south of it | 8,768 |
| Outreau | 5 km south of it | 13,138 |
| Saint-Léonard | 6.6 km south of it | 3,353 |
| Équihen-Plage | 8.2 km south of it | 2,619 |
Places to add to Fort de la Crèche
Also close at hand are 3 attractions, 3 châteaux and an aquarium, among 31 within 15 km.
AquariumNausicaá - Centre national de la mer2.1 km south, in Boulogne-sur-Mer3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Boulogne-sur-Mer2.8 km southeast, in Boulogne-sur-Mer4ChâteauChâteauFort Mahon6.3 km north, in Ambleteuse5AttractionAttractionBeffroi de Boulogne-sur-Mer2.8 km south, in Boulogne-sur-Mer6FortFortFort de l'Heurt5.4 km southwest, in Le Portel7ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Hardelot11 km south, in Condette8AttractionAttractionFort d'Alprech6.2 km southwest, in Le PortelWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Fort de la Crèche
Where is Fort de la Crèche?
Fort de la Crèche is in Wimereux, in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France).
What is Fort de la Crèche?
French coastal battery.
How well known is Fort de la Crèche?
Fort de la Crèche has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort de la Crèche?
June to September are the warmest months in Wimereux, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort de la Crèche?
Within 15 km: Cap Gris-Nez (13 km), Nausicaá - Centre national de la mer (2.1 km), Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer (2.8 km) and Fort Mahon (6.3 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Fort de la Crèche: Les Bergers des Pierres - Moselle Association, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nausicaá - Centre national de la mer: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.