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Coordinates: 50°43′35″N 1°36′53″E / 50.7263888889, 1.61472222222

Commune of Boulogne-Sur-Mer

Law Court of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Location
Boulogne-sur-Mer (France)
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas de Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
(sous-préfecture)
Arrondissement Boulogne-sur-Mer
Canton Chief town of 3 cantons
Intercommunality Boulogne Côte d'Opale
Mayor Frédéric Cuvillier
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Land area¹ 8. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Nord-Pas de Calais (French Nord-Pas de Calais; Dutch Noord-Nauw van Kales) is one of the 26 regions of France. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France. Its name is the French language equivalent of the Strait of Dover, which it borders Subprefectures (sous-préfectures are the administrative towns of arrondissements in France that do not contain the prefecture for its department. The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer is an arrondissement of France located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais, also called Boulogne Côte d'Opale, is a Communauté d'agglomération in the Pas-de-Calais A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government 42 km²
Population²
(1999)		 44,859
 - Density 5,327. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
Postal code 62200
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2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E
France

Boulogne-sur-Mer (Bonen in Dutch) is a city in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département of which it is a sous-préfecture. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France. Its name is the French language equivalent of the Strait of Dover, which it borders In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Subprefectures (sous-préfectures are the administrative towns of arrondissements in France that do not contain the prefecture for its department. It is located by the English Channel.

Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 44,859 inhabitants, whereas the whole metropolitan area (aire urbaine) had 135,116 inhabitants. The aire urbaine is an INSEE (the national statistics office of France statistical region comprising a Couronne périurbaine commuter belt around a contiguous

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Name

The name Boulogne was recorded for the first time during the Roman Empire as Bononia, a derivative of the Celtic word bona (meaning "foundation", "settlement", "citadel"). The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic" a branch of the greater Indo-European Language family. This derivation is also found in the name of the Italian city of Bologna. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy

History

The cathedral of Boulogne towers over the city.
The cathedral of Boulogne towers over the city.

Origin of the city

Originally named Gesoriacum and probably also to be identified with Portus Itius, by the 4th century Boulogne was known to the Romans as Bononia and served as the major port connecting the rest of the empire to Britain. Itius Portus or Portus Itius, an ancient Roman name for a port in Picardy of unknown location As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 4th century (per the Julian calendar and Anno Domini / Common era) was that Century The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 The emperor Claudius used this town as his base for the Roman invasion of Britain, in AD 43, and until 296 it was the base of the Classis Britannica. Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Claudius I ( August 1, 10 BC &ndash October 13, AD 54 ( Tiberius Claudius Drusus from birth to This page refers to the conquest begun in AD 43 For other Roman invasions see Caesar's invasions of Britain and Carausian Revolt. Year 43 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Events By Place Roman Empire Galerius is defeated in combat by the Persians under Narseh outside Ctesiphon The Classis Britannica (literally British fleet, in the sense of 'the fleet in British waters' or 'the fleet of the province of Britannia ' rather than 'the fleet

Middle ages

In the Middle Ages it was the centre of a namesake county. The county of Boulogne (Dutch Bonen) was a historical region in the Low Countries. The area was fought over by the French and the English. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English In 1550, The Peace of Boulogne ended the war of England with Scotland and France. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. France bought back Boulogne for 400,000 crowns.

The Napoleonic period

In the 19th century the Cathedral of Notre Dame was reconstructed by the priest Benoit Haffreingue after he received a call from God to reconstruct the town's ruined basilica. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Notre-Dame de Boulogne is a Basilica located in Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais departement of northern France. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities Benoit Agathon Haffreingue (1785 - 1871 was a French Priest based in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman During the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon amassed La Grande Armée in Boulogne to invade the United Kingdom in 1805. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located However, his plans were halted by other European matters and the supremacy of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service)

The two world wars

Post war to present

Economy

Boulogne-sur-Mer is the most important fishing port in France. 7,000 inhabitants derive part or all of their livelihoods from fishing.

IFREMER (the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) and the Pasteur Institute are located in Boulogne Port.

Certain brands, including Crown and Findus, are based in Boulogne.

Media

Miscellaneous

The Beffroi of Boulogne a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Beffroi of Boulogne a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Open in 1991, Nausicaä - The French National Sea Centre is a Science Centre entirely dedicated to the relationship between Mankind and the Sea. Aquaria, exhibitions on the marine fauna, and the exploitation and management of marine resources (fisheries, aquaculture, coastal planning, maritime transport, exploitation of energies and mineral, tourism. . . ). Its goal is to incite the general public to discover and to love the Sea, while raising its awareness on the need for a good management of marine resources.

In the year 1905 the First Esperanto Universal Congress was held in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting is by far the most widely spoken constructed International auxiliary language in the world The World Congress of Esperanto (in Esperanto Universala Kongreso de Esperanto) has the longest tradition among international Esperanto conventions with L. L. Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto, was among the attendees. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof (ˈzɑːmɨnhɒf in English born Eliezer Samenhof December 15 1859 &ndash April 14 1917 was an ophthalmologist, Philologist In the year 2005 there was held a great anniversary meeting with more than 500 attendees.

Administration

Liste of majors
Duration Name Party Particularities
2008-2014 Frédéric Cuvillier PS Deputy
2004-2008 Frédéric Cuvillier PS Deputy
1996-2004 Guy Lengagne PS Deputy
1989-1996 Jean Muselet Conservative
1977-1989 Guy Lengagne PS Deputy, Minister
1945-1977 Henri Henneguelle PS
Past mayors are unknow. The Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais, also called Boulogne Côte d'Opale, is a Communauté d'agglomération in the Pas-de-Calais 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2014 ( MMXIV) will be a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays

Population

The Castle and museum of Boulogne.
The Castle and museum of Boulogne.
Demographic evolution of Boulogne-sur-Mer between 1936 and 2006
1936 1954 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006

52 371

 34 885 49 283 49 288 48 440 47 653 43 678 44 859 43 700

Transport

Road

Rail

Water

Air

TCRB buses network.
TCRB buses network.

Education

The Saint-Louis site of University of the opal coast.
The Saint-Louis site of University of the opal coast.

Boulogne sur Mer is famous for having one of the oldest summer universities for people who would like to learn French.

The University of the Opal Coast opened on Boulogne site in 1991 the main building is Saint-Louis. 6 major subjects can be studied : Languages, French Literature, Sport, Law, History and Economy. The ULCO is situated in the town centre, at about 5 minutes from the Boulogne Tintelleries train station. Before it became the college, the site was the former St. Louis Hospital. The front entrance of the old hospital still remains as an architectural feature.

University

Public primary and secondary

Private primary and secondary

Entertainment

There is one theatre, the Théatre Monsigny and two cinemas.

Health

Two Health centers are located in Boulogne. The public Hospital Duchenne and the private Clinique de la côte d'opale

Sports

Football

Basketball

Others Sports

Culture

Food

Language

Many people in Boulogne speak French with an accent influenced by the Picard language. Picard is a Language closely related to French, and as such is one of the larger group of Romance languages.

Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer

Other famous people associated with Boulogne

The Colonne de la Grande Armée marks the event that Napoleon gather 200,000 soldiers near Boulogne for a proposed invasion of England
The Colonne de la Grande Armée marks the event that Napoleon gather 200,000 soldiers near Boulogne for a proposed invasion of England

Twin towns

Boulogne-sur-Mer is twinned with:

See also

External links

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