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UNESCO Sites and Those Seeking Designation within the Cross-Channel Geopark
The cross-Channel Geopark, spanning both France (Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d’Opale) and England (Kent Downs National Landscape), is an exceptional territory shaped by a millennia-old history, breathtaking landscapes, and a unique geological wealth.
Several sites within the Geopark are already listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites or are currently seeking designation. These remarkable places are invitations to discover cultural, natural, and memorial heritage alike.
Set out to explore them and uncover a land of a thousand facets!
🏛 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
🔜 Ongoing UNESCO applications
📍 Explore an exceptional territory
These UNESCO sites, whether already listed or candidates, work alongside the Transmanche Geopark in a spirit of cooperation, networking, and education. Together, they form a unique journey of discovery through diverse heritages, united by a common ambition: to preserve, showcase, and pass on their legacy.
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Credit in order of photos: ©FortD’Ambleteuse ©SébastienJarry @Fabien Coisy ©ViaFrancigena ©WW1Cemeteries ©Office_de_tourisme_Calais XXL ©VilleDeBoulogne-SurMer ©Philippe Hudelle ©Isnor