Fort Henry VIII (Audinghen), the fortress of Henry VIII, is a historical site at Cap Gris - Nez. You can clearly see the trenches and some remains of walls. The fortress wall is only made of stone in the lower area, earth walls were built at the top to better intercept the cannon balls.

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Le Fort Henry VIII, also known as Blackness or Black Nose, is a historic fort located at Cap Gris-Nez near Boulogne-sur-Mer.
In October 1544, Henry VIII of England took Boulogne …

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1. Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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2. Walk along the seafront – Cran aux Oeufs Cliff loop from Audresselles

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3. View of the hamlet of Griz Nez – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Audinghen, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Hauts-De-France, France

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Ruins of Fort Henry VIII

1. Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

2. Walk along the seafront – Cran aux Oeufs Cliff loop from Audresselles

3. View of the hamlet of Griz Nez – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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