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Le Touquet
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An upscale seaside resort with beautiful homes and buildings designed by renowned architects.
Overview of Le Touquet
Officially known as Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, this is a rather upscale seaside resort with beautiful homes and buildings designed by renowned architects in the past.
Key Facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: on the Opal Coast, south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais department.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 4,380 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 15.31 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.letouquet.com
History of Le Touquet
What to See and Do in Le Touquet
The town of Le Touquet is made up of beautiful homes and buildings designed in the early 20th century by renowned architects, contributing to the resort’s reputation.
Touquet-Paris-Plage Museum
Permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of paintings, particularly related to the Étaples School (late 19th century).
Permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of paintings, particularly related to the Étaples School (late 19th century).
Le Touquet Beaches
These are over twelve kilometres of fine sand bordered by dunes. Land sailing and kitesurfing are popular here.
These are over twelve kilometres of fine sand bordered by dunes. Land sailing and kitesurfing are popular here.
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Climate and Weather in Le Touquet
The area has a "changeable" oceanic climate—mild, windy, and humid—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with a peak in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to mid-September.
Sea Temperature Throughout the Year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Touquet | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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Le Touquet Beaches
★★ These are over twelve kilometres of fine sand bordered by dunes. Land sailing and kitesurfing are popular here.
Touquet-Paris-Plage Museum
★ Permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of paintings, particularly related to the Étaples School (late 19th century).