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La montée en puissance de James Armel Eto'o Eyenga : de Nantes à Botev Plovdiv

James Armel Eto’o Eyenga, né le 19 novembre 2000 au Cameroun, est l’une des dernières pépites du football camerounais. Bien qu’il n’ait aucun lien de parenté avec la légende du pays Samuel Eto’o, James porte fièrement ce nom que ses parents, lui ont donné. Son père, Jean Claude Eyinga, était un ancien joueur de football de l’équipe de La Colombe de Sangmelima, tandis que sa mère, Akoé Marie…

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Property guide to Pas-de-Calais

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Property guide to Pas-de-Calais

The closest French department to Britain, but worlds away in atmosphere, our property guide to Pas-de-Calais offers multiple good reasons for a property purchase. Think about buying property in France and you’ll probably find yourself dreaming of a Mediterranean villa, an Alpine chalet, or maybe a stone farmhouse in the vineyards. But let me plant another idea. If you’re not a fan of extreme temperatures, prefer the seaside to snowy slopes, and relish a relaxed blend of countryside and culture, take a look at Pas-de-Calais. Close to the UK – authentic France

Closest French department to Britain, the port of Calais is barely 20 miles (33km) from the south coast of England, easily accessed by ferry or road and rail tunnel. Arriving from further afield? There are excellent rail links to Paris and London from Lille, just across the departmental border in the Nord, as well as a good network of provincial train lines and fast roads leading to Belgium, the Netherlands and all points French. Whatever indoor or outdoor activity you’re into, with the exception of mountain sports, you’ll almost certainly find it here. And forget any preconceptions about the industrial north.  Many first-time visitors are surprised to find large areas of rural landscape punctuated with small villages and hamlets, as well as a variety of heritage towns, each with its own USP. Rural without being remote. Expect wide sandy beaches and a rolling farmland, lush river valleys and tranquil woodland. Even the former coal mining area in the east of the department is now full of green spaces and repurposed industrial sites. Beside the Opal Coast

Dubbed the Côte d’Opale for its opalescent light, the coastline of Pas-de-Calais begins just north of Calais and undulates southwards for some 120km to Berck-Plage near the estuary of Authie river. Far more than just a transit town, Calais is well worth a stopover to visit the Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode, the Lace and Fashion Museum that celebrates the town’s signature craft. Enjoy a ride on the extraordinary mechanical Dragon and take the lift to the viewing gallery on the Town Hall bell tower, high above Rodin’s famous statue of The Burghers of Calais. South of Calais, the coast road winds past the emblematic twin headlands of Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez – jointly awarded Grand Site de France status – and through the fishing villages of Audresselles and Ambleteuse. If you like hiking or biking, cliff walks or sand dunes, stop at the Maison du Site des Deux Caps for inspiration, bike hire and local produce. Stroll the promenade at Wimereux in front of colourful Belle Epoque villas and in Boulogne-sur-Mer, meet a wealth of deep-sea creatures at the renowned Nausicaa sea life centre. Le Touquet’s Art Deco market

Despite having the sea in common, the fishing port of Boulogne-sur-Mer couldn’t be more different from its near neighbour, Le Touquet-Paris Plage. Buy a home near the coast here and you have a heritage town with a fascinating hilltop museum and bustling quayside fish market on one hand; a chic seaside resort with flamboyant Art Deco properties and outstanding sports facilities on the other. Love a wide-open sandy beach? Le Touquet and neighbouring Hardelot have two of the best. Go sand-yachting, sailing, or maybe enjoy an exhilarating excursion on horseback. Countryside delights Saint-Omer

A large area of the Pas-de-Calais shoreline forms the western boundary of the Regional Natural Park of the Opal Coast Headlands and Marshes – le PNR des Caps et Marais d’Opale. Turn your back on the sea and the PNR rolls inland with vast fields of cereals eventually giving way to the Art & History Town of Saint-Omer. The Marais Audomarois on the edge of Saint-Omer is a tranquil area guaranteed to soothe both body and soul, whether you choose to explore on foot or take a guided boat excursion from the Maison du Marais visitor centre. A UNESCO-listed Biosphere renowned for its market gardening, it is rich in rich in flora, fauna and a traditional way of life. Don’t be surprised to see the postman delivering by boat to a handful of island homes. Nestled up against the border with Belgium, the area around Saint-Omer has a distinct Flemish feel in its architecture, customs and cuisine, which includes many recipes using locally brewed beer. It’s more than a century since the end of the Great War in 1918, but the sacrifices of a generation are remembered here at cemeteries small and large, representing the fallen of many nations in some of the most intense fighting of the conflict.

From Saint-Omer, it’s barely 50km to Hesdin, a historic market town on the southern boundary of the department in the heart of the Vallées d’Opale. A peaceful agricultural area bisected by seven river valleys, its many small hamlets include Azincourt, scene of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and home to an interactive museum. Montreuil-sur-Mer Flowing through the Vallées d’Opale to Le Touquet, the Canche river passes beneath the fortified hilltop town of Montreuil-sur-Mer, renowned for its food shops and restaurants as well as a substantial citadel, rampart walks and cobbled streets. Bethune, Arras, Lens

Furthest away from the Channel coast, the eastern area of Pas-de-Calais around Béthune, Arras and Lens offers a wide range of heritage sites and cultural attractions, including one of France’s leading art museums, Louvre-Lens. With more than 200 works taken from the Louvre in Paris, this purpose-built gallery stands at the heart of the former mining basin at Lens, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here pitheads and slagheaps have been given new life as museums, sports facilities and community hubs in an outstanding example of industrial regeneration. Also recognised by UNESCO are the belfries of Béthune, Arras and Douai, listed amongst 23 bell towers across Northern France and Belgium and regarded as symbols of local freedom since the Middle Ages. Like a mix of architectural styles? Then look out for Art Deco treasures such as Lens railway station; the swimming pool at Bruay-la-Buissière; and the flamboyant houses around Béthune. Arras

Buy property near Arras and shopping will take on a whole new perspective as you browse the stalls in the two vast market squares. Grand’Place and Place des Héros. Fringed with arcades and Flemish gables, they were painstakingly rebuilt in Baroque style after the devastation of World War I. Take time to reflect too amongst the sobering beauty of Great War cemeteries and memorials that honour the sacrifices of many nations here on the Western Front. Wherever you choose to buy in this cosmopolitan corner of Northern France, you are never short of places to go and things to do, all within easy reach of the UK, Paris, Belgium and the rest of Europe. Now isn’t that a location worth thinking about? By Gillian Thornton, one of the UK’s leading travel writers and a regular writer for The Good Life France Magazine and website. Want more France? Discover more fabulous destinations in France with our free magazine The Good Life France Love France? Have a listen to our podcast – everything you want to know about France and more! All rights reserved. This article may not be published, broadcast, rewritten (including translated) or redistributed without written permission. The post Property guide to Pas-de-Calais .

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Deux dauphins retrouvés échoués en 48 heures sur une plage du Pas-de-Calais

Les échouages de dauphins sont de plus en plus fréquents sur les côtes du département, selon le service animalier Opale capture.

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Jaguar Land Rover débarque au Touquet

Jaguar Land Rover débarque au Touquet

Les deux constructeurs emblématiques du luxe à l’Anglaise, Jaguar et Land Rover, débarquent sur la Côte d’Opale, plus précisément au Touquet. Dans la mythique station balnéaire, chacun pourra partir pour un été de découverte et de raffinement. Jaguar Land Rover où redécouvrir la Côte d’Opale et découvrir l’auto anglaise écolo ! Les deux marques s’installent sur quatre spots pour faire découvrir…

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Côte d'Opale sunset

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Côte d'Albâtre, 23 déc.19

Côte d’Albâtre, 23 déc.19

Il est temps de descendre sur les grèves de cette Côte d’Albâtre. Certains passages étroits, dans des failles, pourvus d’escaliers plus ou moins risqués, nous y invitent comme à Sotteville s/Mer..

.. où nous ne descendrons pas, faute de temps..

.. mais où nous descendrons quelques kms plus loin, à St Aubin s/Mer..

.. où quelques personnes se trouvent, ainsi que de 2 kite-surfers et un…

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La ville de Dunkerque, en particulier autour du port, présente à la fois des bâtiments anciens et des immeubles modernes. #dunkerque #hautsdefrance #pasdecalais #cotedopale La ville de Dunkerque, en particulier autour du port, présente à la fois des bâtiments anciens et des immeubles modernes. Parfois ancien et moderne se mélangent, comme à la "Halle aux Sucres".

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View of Cap Blanc-Nez on the Côte d'Opale, France One of the shortest distances between France and England is found at Cap Blanc-Nez. From here, it's just over 20 miles across the English Channel to the Kentish coast and the White Cliffs of Dover. The name Cap Blanc-Nez translates to Cape White Nose, and the high cliffs here are indeed a chalk-white color, similar to their counterparts across the Channel. Due to its close proximity to England, the wider Côte d'Opale (Opal Coast) was an important strategic site in both World War I and World War II. The tall obelisk we see crowning Cap Blanc-Nez in the right part of our image pays tribute to the Dover Patrol, a naval force that helped keep the channel free of enemy German submarines during WWI. -via Bing.

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Investment continues to drive new rankings success at Le Touquet Golf Resort and Golf d’Hardelot

• Golf Digest ranks France’s No.1 links, La Mer, among France’s 10 Best Courses • Top100golfcourses’ 2020-2021 French course listing positive for all four 18-hole layouts • Le Figaro recognises Le Touquet Golf Resort’s La Mer among France’s Top 10 Courses

(Le Touquet, France – March 18, 2020) As a multi-million Euro investment programme continues across Le Touquet Golf Resort and Golf d’Hardelot, the sister venues enjoy new success in course rankings from both Golf Digest, the world’s most widely read golf publication, as well as popular website, Top100golfcourses.

Le Touquet Golf Resort’s La Mer course, already acclaimed as France’s No.1 links, has been further decorated by Golf Digest, ranking it among France’s 10 Best Courses (8th). A 1,700+ strong group of Golf Digest raters from North America and a panel of 350 golf enthusiasts from around the globe helped put together the latest and most comprehensive country-by-country list.

This ranking coincided with Top100golfcourses’ release of its new French course listing, which revealed rises for three out of four of the 18-hole courses across the two Opal Coast venues.

Golf d’Hardelot’s Les Pins held its position at 7th while its sister course Les Dunes climbed four spots to no. 60. At Le Touquet Golf Resort, La Mer also moved up one spot to secure 9th and La Forêt jumped five places to finish 44th.

France’s Le Figaro also recognised Le Touquet Golf Resort’s La Mer course among its Top 10 national jewels.

These latest accolades come as work on France’s No.1 links, La Mer, has seen all but one of its greens entirely reseeded with bent and fescue grass, making them less susceptible to disease and requiring less irrigation and fertilizer.

Charles Debruyne, Golf Director at Le Touquet Golf Resort, said: “Our courses continue to make headlines around the world as must-play layouts that offer very unique experiences to our visitors.

“We are always very grateful for any accolades we receive and Golf Digest’s ranking is a strong endorsement of what we offer on La Mer. With continued work to improve the greens and provide golfers with consistent playing surfaces, we remain determined to restore the classic 1930s Colt & Alison course to its best.”

Occupying the dramatic terrain between the Côte d’Opale’s expansive duneland and swathes of pine forest, Le Touquet Golf Resort and Golf d’Hardelot sit just 12 miles apart in the southern region of France’s northernmost department, Pas-de-Calais, and are both managed Open Golf Club.

For more information about Le Touquet Golf Resort, visit www.letouquetgolfresort.com and regarding Golf d’Hardelot, visit www.hardelotgolfclub.com

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Je retournerai sur la côte d’Opale Balayer le ciel derrière les essuie-glaces Chercher des allumettes au fond de mon sac Attendre que la pluie s’efface

Et je m’en irai sur le sable Me courir après creuser des initiales Aller jusqu’où me mène l’empreinte de mes pas Avant que la mer ne l’efface

Soupire Nu nord le vent Qui souffle novembre Soupire J’ouvrirai mes lèvres À l’échappée belle Enjamber la fin d’un monde M’en aller à ma rencontre

Oui je reviendrai sur la côte d’Opale Remonter la baie et couper les amarres Des non qui me retiennent de prendre le large Rattraper les années qui passent…

Soupire Du nord le vent Qui souffle novembre Soupire J’ouvrirai mes lèvres À l’échappée belle M’en aller à ma rencontre Et retourner vers les autres

Artiste : Les Innocents Titre : Opale Album : 6 1/2 [2019]

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Songe d'une nuit d'été... A quelques mètres la plage, ou la vie semble sans nuage. Ici pourtant ma peau est si pâle, sur les bords de la côte d'opale. Parfois mon esprit "dit vagues" et m'emmène au large. Mais le bruit assourdissant des hélicoptères, me ramène subitement sur terre....Qu'il est difficile cet été, à corriger les erreurs du passé. Le goût, le parfum des médicaments et des perfusions, remplacent celui des restaurants et des sorbets à la passion. Les chirurgies s'enchaînent, me laissant un goût amer... Ce billet est un espoir, une simple bouteille à la mer

A midsummer night's dream... A few meters from the beach, where life seems cloudless. Here, however, my skin is so pale, on the edges of the opal coast. Sometimes my mind "says waves" and takes me off. But the deafening sound of helicopters suddenly brings me back to earth....How difficult it is this summer to correct the mistakes of the past. The taste, the scent of medicines and infusions replaces that of restaurants and passion fruit sorbets. The surgeries follow one another, leaving me with a bitter taste... This post is a hope, a simple bottle in the sea

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💪 LE SAVIEZ-VOUS Opale Secourisme est présent sur l'ensemble du département du Pas-de-Calais et plus particulièrement sur la Côte d'Opale.. Envie de nous rejoindre ? dépose ta candidature directement sur notre site internet 👉 www.opalesecourisme.fr. Puis adhéré à l'association. Prochaine commission de recrutement le 26 Août 2022 - 18h. (à Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChVWJSVjRVj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Côte d'Opale (IV/IV)

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Stella Plage Ville de Cucq des nouvelles du chantier

Stella Plage Ville de Cucq des nouvelles du chantier. Octobre 2021

Chantier du skatepark de Stella Plage (Ville de Cucq Pas de Calais) On avait fait le point dans un précédent article sur les projets de skatepark de la Côte d’Opale pour 2021-2022 [à voir ici] dont les premiers terrassements du futur skatepark de Stella Plage en front de mer… Le chantier avance bien on dirait. Source le Facebook des locaux de Opale Skate Crüe ABC Skatepark Et aussi l’ami…