Outreau

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Outreau is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

Outreau is a large industrial town and port situated adjacent to, and west of Boulogne, on the N1, N142 and D19 roads. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne.

History

The town suffered greatly from Allied bombing during World War II. Outreau is notorious throughout France for the Outreau trials of 2001–2004.

Population

Places of interest

Geographic location

Twin towns

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