Alquines

Alquines (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Geography

A town located 18 miles (29 km) east of Boulogne-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D216 with the D191 road, by the banks of the river Hem.

Population

Sights

• The sixteenth century church.
• Remains of a feudal motte.
• The Chapel de Fromentel.
• The war memorial.

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station serving Alquines and Boiusson in 1881. The railway was closed in 1955.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

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