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Cape Gris-Nez

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Cap Gris-Nez is a cape located in northern France, near the English Channel, and is classified as a protected natural area. Its cliffs, composed of sandstone, clay, and chalk, are a popular spot for fossil hunting, particularly for Jurassic period fossils. The cape has a long history of significance, including the English fortress built by Henry VIII, Napoleon's plans for a cross-channel optical telegraph system, and the location of a Battle of Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez during the Napoleonic Wars. During World War II, the cape was defended by French and German forces, and today it is home to the Atlantic Wall Museum and a cylindrical concrete lighthouse built in 1958.learn more on wikipedia

Cape Gris-Nez