Grand-Fort-Philippe, France

Hauts-de-France · France

Grand-Fort-Philippe is a small town in Hauts-de-France, France with a population of 4,887. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,887 Population 4,039/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Grand-Fort-Philippe

Grand-Fort-Philippe

Grand-Fort-Philippe is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

People

Population4,887
Density4,039/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.3 in/yr
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population4,887
Population Density4,039 / sq mi
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates50.9996°, 2.1078°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceHauts-de-France
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.3 inches (1,024 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.7 inches (9 cm)

About Grand-Fort-Philippe

Grand-Fort-Philippe is a small town in France (Hauts-de-France) with a population of 4,887. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Grand-Fort-Philippe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below France avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density4,039/sq mi
Coordinates50.9996°N, 2.1078°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above France avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 77 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 139 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 72 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 46 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 73 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 85 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 58 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 66 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 48 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 83 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 134 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 149 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 84 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 145 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 22 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 147 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 44 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 96 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 26 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m - 35 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in

Grand-Fort-Philippe has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Grand-Fort-Philippe

10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Jean Monnet - - - -
École élémentaire Michelet - - - -
École maternelle des Islandais - - - -
École primaire Les Cygnes du Bois d'Osiers - - - -
École primaire Copernic - Suzanne Lacore - - - -
École maternelle Charles Perrault - - - -
École élémentaire Georges Manier - - - -
École primaire privée Saint-Paul - - - -
École maternelle Jean de La Fontaine - - - -
École primaire L'Etoile - - - -
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Radio Stations near Grand-Fort-Philippe

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Banquise FM - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic (BE) 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Radio RWL pop MP3 320 kbps
DR - P2 Klassisk - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Broadstairs (GB) - MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM Saint-Omer - MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue - MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM musique MP3 320 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel folk MP3 192 kbps
TEMPO 62 - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Grand-Fort-Philippe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre Interprétation Art et Culture
Cité Internationale de la Dentelle et de la Mode
Maison de l'Islandais
Maison des Archers
Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer
Musée de la Mer
Musée de la mine, de la sidérurgie et de la minéralogie
Musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale
Musée du sauvetage
Musée Guillaume de Rubrouck
Saint-Joseph Village
Saint-Joseph Village au Marais de Guines
Tour de l'Horloge

Libraries in Grand-Fort-Philippe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arago - Ludothèque0.0
Atrium0.0
Bibiothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audruicq0.0
Bibliothèque de Petite-Synthe0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire0.0
La Maison du Rivage0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque de Buysscheure0.0
Médiathèque de Gravelines0.0
Médiathèque Émile Zola0.0
Médiathèque François Mitterrand0.0
Médiathèque l'Octogone0.0
Médiathèque Le Petit Prince0.0
Médiathèque Marcel Pagnol0.0
Médiathèque Nelson Mandela0.0
Médiathèque Simone Veil0.0
Public library0.0
Public library0.0

Farmers Markets in Grand-Fort-Philippe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché
Marché de l'Europe
place Crèvecœur
Place d'Audruicq

Hotels in Grand-Fort-Philippe

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel L'Univers

Cafes in Grand-Fort-Philippe

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Au bon accueil

Breweries in Grand-Fort-Philippe

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbaye de Clairmarais

Stadiums & Teams in Grand-Fort-Philippe

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Grand-Fort-Philippe

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Berck-sur-Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield-Small Airport
Frévent ULM-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Ripple Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield-Small Airport
Verchocq Airpark-Small Airport

Post Offices in Grand-Fort-Philippe

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agence postale communale de Grand-Fort-Philippe
Gravelines Petit-Fort-Philippe

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grand-Fort-Philippe

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle de l'Étoile
Église Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Église Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours
Notre-Dame des Flots

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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Shipwrecks Near Grand-Fort-Philippe

1 documented shipwrecks found near Grand-Fort-Philippe.

Name Year Description
UC-63 - A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS E52.

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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What is the population of Grand-Fort-Philippe?

Grand-Fort-Philippe has a population of 4,887 residents and is located in France. The population density is 4,039 people per square mile, spread across 1.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Grand-Fort-Philippe?

Grand-Fort-Philippe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 3.7 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Gravelines 11,430 pop · 1.3 mi Oye-Plage 5,683 pop · 3.2 mi Saint-Folquin 2,126 pop · 3.9 mi Loon-Plage 6,640 pop · 4.8 mi Vieille-Église 1,162 pop · 5.1 mi Bourbourg 6,931 pop · 5.2 mi Offekerque 1,291 pop · 5.6 mi Sainte-Marie-Kerque 1,443 pop · 7.1 mi Marck 9,158 pop · 8.0 mi Grande-Synthe 20,239 pop · 8.4 mi Audruicq 5,309 pop · 8.5 mi Brouckerque 1,452 pop · 8.7 mi Fort-Mardyck 3,426 pop · 8.9 mi Looberghe 1,214 pop · 9.2 mi
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