Column of the Grand Army

Column of the Grand Army visitor information

Column of the Grande Army (Colonne de la Grande Armée) is a National Monument of France.

Built to the honour of Napoleon I, this column was constructed close to the camp of Boulogne where Naoleon had reunited troops as means of preparing an invasion of England. Connected with the monument commemorating the first ceremony of the surrender of the Legion of honor, it is the second element of the monumental composition. Similarly to the monument of the Legion of honour, it finds itself on an axe - an axe materialised by a long avenue - which goes from sea to the back-country of Boulogne. There is also a historic garden despite its difficult conditions right by the sea.

Address & Contact

Colonne de la Grande Armée 62126 Wimille Phone : 33 / (0)3 21 80 43 69 Fax : 33 / (0)3 21 30 22 04

Prices

3 €

Opening times

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Other dates closed

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More Information

• See Places to visit near Column of the Grande Armee for other places to visit nearby
• See Column of the Grande Armee on the National Monuments website.

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Suggested places to visit near Column of the Grand Army, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Saint-Omer 45km; Le Crotoy 58km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Column of the Grand Army

Column of the Grand Army tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Cap Gris-Nez - site of natural beauty (14km) : Cap Blanc-Nez / Cap Gris-Nez - grand site of france (21km) : Caps et Marais d'Opale - regional natural parc (21km) : Saint-Josse - ville fleurie 4* (31km) : Montreuil-sur-Mer - ville fleurie 4* (32km) : Eglise de Saint-Saulve (Montreuil-sur-Mer) - religious monument (32km) : Baie d'Authie - site of natural beauty (39km) : Gravelines - recommended detour (45km) :