Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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 The Nord-Pas-de-Calais is the nordest region of France, constitued by the French Flanders, the Artois, the French Hainaut and the Opale Coast. Nowadays, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais is an attractive area in Europe, making a crossroad between Paris, London, Brussels and even Amsterdam and Cologne. If you come firstly in the region, you will mainly see that: "The People of the North of France have in the Heart the Sun they don't have in the Sky ..."
Map of the Region The Main CS Cities of the Region
LilleThe Main City of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais is the most active CS community of the Region, constituated by more than 650 couch surfers, always ready to host someone. In this city, you will enjoy the ambiance of the second biggest student city in France after Paris, with his street full of people, full of bars, pubs and dancing clubs. You will enjoy the nice classical and modern architecture of the different parts of the city. To have more information about Lille, you can check the CS wiki page of Lille and the CS group of Lille.
DunkerqueDunkerque is one of the nordest french city, situated in the corner between the Belgian Border and the North Sea. Dunkerque is an active CS city especially its annual events like the Carnaval which happen during 3 months from January to March. You will enjoy this harbour-city, doing harmonious the mix between its classical city-center and its front of the sea. To have more information about Dunkerque, you can check the CS wiki page of Dunkerque and the CS group of Dunkerque.
ArrasArras is not a big city (about 50000 people live there), but it seems to be the most beautiful city of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It city-center is a mix of the flamish and the classical style. You will enjoy the beauty of its two big squares and its City Hall. There are some CS meetings in Arras, especially during its annual events like the Main Square Festival on beginning of July, with the concerts of some of the most famous bands in the World. To have more information about Arras, you can check the CS wiki page of Arras and the CS group of Arras.
ValenciennesValenciennes is a nice city, with its new tramway, it makes the city much better with less cars in the city-center. You will enjoy the modern and the classical city-center. There are some CS meetings in this city. To have more information about Valenciennes, you can check the CS wiki page of Valenciennes and the CS group of Valenciennes.
BoulogneBoulogne is one of the most biggest habour in France, a former industrial area, changing to a very nice touristical area. You will enjoy the old city, in the top of a hill, the beach, the nautical center called "Nausicaa" and its nice CS community which organise sometime some CS meetings. To have more information about Boulogne, you can check the CS wiki page of Boulogne and the CS group of Boulogne.
CalaisCalais is nowadays known as the city of the Eurotunnel which can reach you England by car or by train from France. The city is situated almost on the corner, making the border between the North Sea and the Channel. The CS community is increasing in this city and some CS events has to be come in the near future. To have more information about Calais, you can check the CS wiki page of Calais and the CS group of Calais.
Couch Surfing in the Region The CS Activity in the RegionThe CS activity is nowadays concentrated mostly in Lille where there are often some CS events like the CS Monthly meetings happening the first Tuesday of each months, and other kind of meetings like some Quizz, concerts ... There were already some CS meetings in Valenciennes, Dunkerque (for the Carnaval), Arras and Boulogne. If you don't want to miss a CS meetings in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, check at the CS Calendar!
Rural Couchsurfing
But not all Rural CSers appears on the map or are members of the group "Rural CS France". To find the others, join the Regional CS group of Nord-Pas-de-Calais ! Family Welcome
A tool exists to localise easily where you can find the CS families' in the region, please check the Family Welcome Map of the area.
How to get there ?Regional Contacts on CSHere are some active Couchsurfers in each cities of the Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais, just contact them if you need urgently a couch, some informations about their city or if you would like to have a meet for a coffee or a drink:  LilleAntoine CS City Ambassador of Lille In the suburb of Lille, Gregoire is always ready to host some people in Lambersart.
DunkerqueCaroline Moderator of the CS Group of Dunkerque  ValenciennesManu Moderator of the CS Group of Valenciennes In the Suburb of Valenciennes, in Aniche, Franck and Adeline are always ready to host some people.
Arras BoulogneChristine CalaisJonathan Moderator of the CS Groups of Calais DouaiNiss Moderator of the CS Group of Douai What to visit in the RegionPlaces to seeThe Belffry of each cities The Main EventsThe Braderie de Lille Regional Media Mentions    LinksPages in category "Nord-Pas-de-Calais"The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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