The main activities have always been linked to fishing (ropemaking, smokehouse, shipbuilding). Two museums keep that memory alive. Maison du Sauvetage and Maison de la Mer.
Of the dozens of smokehouses, only one remains, which brine, dry and smoke the fish on beech wood in the traditional way.
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Grand-Fort-Philippe (Dutch: Groot-Fort-Filips) is a commune in the French Northern Department, arrondissement of Dunkirk, on the Opal Coast at the mouth of the River Aa. The municipality is located on …

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Grand-Fort-Philippe is the westernmost municipality of the Département Nord. Here, the river Aa flows into the North Sea or into the English Channel. This section is part of the Opal Coast. Grand-Fort-Philippe is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Gravelines in the east and Oye-Plage in the west.

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1. Leaning Tower – Rescue Museum loop from Beau Marais

45.4km

02:38

40m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rescue Museum – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Gravelines

110km

06:24

100m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The hides 🌿 Oye Nature Reserve – Rescue Museum loop from Oye-Plage

22.3km

01:18

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Grand-Fort-Philippe, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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Phare de Petit-Fort-Philippe

Path Along the Ramparts and Moat of Gravelines

Gravelines Olympic Rowing Basin

Gravelines Place Charles Valentin

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Grand-Fort-Philippe

1. Leaning Tower – Rescue Museum loop from Beau Marais

2. Rescue Museum – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Gravelines

3. The hides 🌿 Oye Nature Reserve – Rescue Museum loop from Oye-Plage

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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