Coquelles (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department near Calais in northern France.
The town comprises a shopping centre, hotels and farm in Vieille Coquelles (old Coquelles), part of the L'Européenne autoroute (A16) and the Channel Tunnel terminal.
The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is located in Coquelles off the A16, exit 42. This is the terminus of shuttle services from the UK, as well as the terminus of the LGV Nord, whereby Eurostar services can travel into the Channel Tunnel.
Population
Politics Mayors PériodIdentityQualificationsOctober 1940July 1975Abel Mobailly (1898–1975)Farmer and livestock breeder who died in service.July 1975March 1983Michel GrassienSchool DirectorMarch 1983June 1995Pierre CrespelTeacherJune 1995May 2003Astrid CrespelResigned.June 2003June 2006Michel Selingue (1957–2009)Died in service. June 2006On going (February 7, 2022)Michel HamyBank Employee First Deputy Mayor (2001 → 2006) General Councillor for Calais-Nord-Ouest (2008 → 2015) Departmental Councillor for Calais-1 (2015 → ) Reelected for the 2014–2020 term, Reelected for the 2020–2026 term
See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department France–UK border
References
External links
Coquelles on the Quid website