Colonne de la Grande Armée (Wimille, Pas-de-Calais)

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General information about Colonne de la Grande Armée

In 2019, the "National Monuments of France" (see CMN) received more than 10 million visitors. This site is one of them. The historical site "Colonne de la Grande Armée" has a unique and beautiful viewpoint(observation platform).

In the middle of a fenced park there stands a 50-meter high stone tower with a large statue of Napoleon on it. Emperor Napoleon does not look at the England he oh so badly wants to conquer, but turns his back on it. After paying the mere sum of 4 EUR, you may begin the climb up to the small observation platform at Napoleon's feet: 269 steps you have to do. "Bon courage!" as the French would say 😉.

Visitor tips Colonne de la Grande Armée

General tips:
1) if you are looking for other nearby attractions, consult our Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen.
2) You can consult our overview lists: by category ( e.g. timeline, size, ...) or by region
3) You can also always consult tourist services: see our overview of tourist services

Tip: Not recommended for people who are afraid of heights, have a heart condition or are claustrophobic.

From the observation platform you have an excellent view: you can see the great basilica of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the capital of the Opal Coast, coastal towns such as Wimereux, for example, and, of course, the canal and, in good weather, England.

Geographical information

Address: Route du Chemin Vert, Terlincthun, Hauts-de-France, France
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 50.7416101 – Longitude = 1.615507
– Open Street Maps: Latitude = 50.741261 – Longitude = 1.617444
– Altitude h = 92 m
Indication of Colonne de la Grande Armée on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Route to Colonne de la Grande Armée: Route via Google Maps

Meteo

Current Weather Daily Weather Hourly Weather Weather Map

Saint-Martin-Boulogne, FR

08:15, 01/17/2026

8°C

Low: 6° High: 8°

Feels like 6°C°|. cloudy

Sunrise 08:47

Sunset 17:19

Humidity 93 %

Pressure 1014 mb

Wind 14 Km/h SE

Wind Gust 23 Km/h

UV Index 0

Precipitation 0 mm

Clouds 100%

Rain Chance 0%

Visibility 10 km

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Tomorrow 22:00	cloudy	5° | 9°°C	0 mm	0%	15 Km/h	92 %	1020 mb
Mon Jan 26 10:00 p.m.	slightly cloudy	4° | 9°°C	0 mm	0%	18 Km/h	91 %	1019 mb
Tue Jan 26 10:00 p.m.	slightly cloudy	6° | 10°°C	0 mm	0%	19 Km/h	92 %	1019 mb
Wed Jan 26 10:00 p.m.	cloudless	5° | 8°°C	0 mm	0%	26 Km/h	91 %	1013 mb

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Today 13:00	cloudy	9° | 11°°C	0 mm	0%	12 Km/h	90 %	1016 mb
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Tomorrow 04:00	cloudy	8° | 8°°C	0 mm	0%	11 Km/h	89 %	1019 mb
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Starry sky above Colonne de la Grande Armée

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Internet information from and about Colonne de la Grande Armée

Location indicated on the tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen.
Location on Google Maps.
Official website of the Colonne de la Grande Armée. ( opening hours )
Wikipedia page about the Colonne de la Grande Armée: French – Dutch – English
Access to the park: free. Climbing the column: EUR 4 (July 2022).

Wimille Tourist Office:
Administrative
Boulonnais au TopTourist Office :
Website – Facebook – Instagram
Pas-de-Calais Tourisme Tourist Office:
Website – Facebook – Instagram
Groupes Pas-de-Calais Tourist Office:
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