What is the lowest-lying town in Hauts-de-France?

Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village (Nord) is the lowest-lying town in Hauts-de-France: its town hall stands at 2 m above sea level.

What are the 10 lowest-lying towns in Hauts-de-France?

In order: Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village (2 m), Uxem (2 m), Spycker (2 m), Cappelle-Brouck (2 m), Armbouts-Cappel (2 m), Craywick (2 m), Saint-Omer-Capelle (3 m), Cappelle-la-Grande (3 m), Coudekerque-Branche (3 m), and Ghyvelde (3 m).

What is the highest town in Hauts-de-France?

Ohain (Nord) is the highest town in Hauts-de-France: its town hall stands at 249 m above sea level. See The highest towns in Hauts-de-France.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

3,781 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns whose town hall elevation is not available.

Which elevation is used?

The elevation of the town hall, computed by the IGN elevation service (RGE ALTI terrain model) at the “town hall” point published by geo.api.gouv.fr. No regularly updated official source gives the lowest or highest point of a commune: its summit can be much higher.

Lowest-Lying Towns in Hauts-de-France: 2026 Ranking by Elevation

This ranking covers 3,781 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns whose town hall elevation is not available. At the other end of the ranking, Ohain (Nord) comes last with 249 m.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: lowest-lying towns in Hauts-de-France

Rank	Town	Department	Town hall elevation (m)	Population
1	Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village	Nord (59)	2	8,468
2	Uxem	Nord (59)	2	1,548
3	Spycker	Nord (59)	2	1,756
4	Cappelle-Brouck	Nord (59)	2	1,190
5	Armbouts-Cappel	Nord (59)	2	2,121
6	Craywick	Nord (59)	2	798
7	Saint-Omer-Capelle	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	1,093
8	Cappelle-la-Grande	Nord (59)	3	7,924
9 tied	Coudekerque-Branche	Nord (59)	3	21,033
9 tied	Ghyvelde	Nord (59)	3	4,193
9 tied	Brouckerque	Nord (59)	3	1,477
12	Les Attaques	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	2,084
13	Zuydcoote	Nord (59)	3	1,681
14	Guemps	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	1,086
15	Saint-Folquin	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	2,377
16	Saint-Pierre-Brouck	Nord (59)	3	1,005
17	Nouvelle-Église	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	717
18 tied	Sainte-Marie-Kerque	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	1,726
18 tied	Offekerque	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	1,300
18 tied	Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa	Nord (59)	3	290
21	Vieille-Église	Pas-de-Calais (62)	3	1,524
22	Steene	Nord (59)	3	1,420
23	Holque	Nord (59)	3	839
24	Bray-Dunes	Nord (59)	3	4,252
25	Grande-Synthe	Nord (59)	4	20,411
26	Grand-Fort-Philippe	Nord (59)	4	4,936
27	Oye-Plage	Pas-de-Calais (62)	4	5,873
28	Sangatte	Pas-de-Calais (62)	4	4,822
29	Andres	Pas-de-Calais (62)	4	1,546
30	Bourbourg	Nord (59)	4	6,977
31	Audruicq	Pas-de-Calais (62)	4	5,366
32	Ruminghem	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	1,633
33	Loon-Plage	Nord (59)	5	6,021
34	Calais	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	68,246
35	Coquelles	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	2,672
36	Polincove	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	888
37	Favières	Somme (80)	5	461
38	Marck	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	10,616
39	Bray-lès-Mareuil	Somme (80)	5	254
40	Warhem	Nord (59)	5	2,058
41	Cucq	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	5,210
42	Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont	Somme (80)	5	309
43	Mers-les-Bains	Somme (80)	5	2,594
44	Quend	Somme (80)	5	1,305
45	Groffliers	Pas-de-Calais (62)	5	1,509
46	Looberghe	Nord (59)	6	1,240
47	Nielles-lès-Calais	Pas-de-Calais (62)	6	287
48	La Calotterie	Pas-de-Calais (62)	6	593
49	Bierne	Nord (59)	6	1,742
50	Leffrinckoucke	Nord (59)	6	4,173
51	Guînes	Pas-de-Calais (62)	6	5,554
52	La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil	Pas-de-Calais (62)	6	157
53	Rang-du-Fliers	Pas-de-Calais (62)	6	4,414
54	Bergues	Nord (59)	6	3,565
55	Balinghem	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	1,242
56 tied	Wimereux	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	6,386
56 tied	Grand-Laviers	Somme (80)	7	473
58	Houlle	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	1,137
59	Watten	Nord (59)	7	2,588
60	Brêmes	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	1,336
61	Le Crotoy	Somme (80)	7	1,989
62	Dunkerque	Nord (59)	7	87,442
63	Merlimont	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	3,418
64	Hoymille	Nord (59)	7	3,488
65	Lanchères	Somme (80)	7	880
66 tied	Gravelines	Nord (59)	7	11,604
66 tied	Coulogne	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	5,630
68	Hames-Boucres	Pas-de-Calais (62)	7	1,469
69	Serques	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	1,235
70 tied	Bambecque	Nord (59)	8	847
70 tied	Salperwick	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	531
72	Érondelle	Somme (80)	8	507
73	Eaucourt-sur-Somme	Somme (80)	8	369
74	Fréthun	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	1,422
75	Arques	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	9,547
76	Neuville-sous-Montreuil	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	623
77	Nieurlet	Nord (59)	8	920
78	Cayeux-sur-Mer	Somme (80)	8	2,346
79	Villers-sur-Authie	Somme (80)	8	470
80	Waben	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	457
81	Fort-Mahon-Plage	Somme (80)	8	1,375
82	Beaumerie-Saint-Martin	Pas-de-Calais (62)	8	388
83	Beutin	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	441
84	Étaples	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	10,819
85	Liercourt	Somme (80)	9	331
86	Abbeville	Somme (80)	9	22,793
87	Clairmarais	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	601
88	Le Touquet-Paris-Plage	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	4,519
89	Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	5,992
90	Noyelles-sur-Mer	Somme (80)	9	646
91	Hondschoote	Nord (59)	9	4,062
92	Berck	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	13,289
93	Nortkerque	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	1,787
94	Tigny-Noyelle	Pas-de-Calais (62)	9	164
95	Drincham	Nord (59)	10	285
96	Brutelles	Somme (80)	10	200
97	Cambron	Somme (80)	10	756
98	Killem	Nord (59)	10	1,180
99	Rue	Somme (80)	10	3,087
100	Millam	Nord (59)	10	858

Source: IGN, Géoplateforme elevation service (RGE ALTI); geo.api.gouv.fr (town hall position); elevation of the town hall of each commune. Not ranked: towns whose town hall elevation is not available. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

The lowest-lying towns in Hauts-de-France

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