Where is etaples

The town developed rapidly from the late 19th century. It benefited from the construction of numerous facilities. Two lighthouses were erected in to signal the entrance of the harbour; work was undertaken to straighten up the channel and to limit silting. A bridge over the Canche was constructed in The fish market opened in That artistic movement was to be interrupted by the First World War.

Due to its strategic position, the town was the centre of a logistic area of primary importance for the British forces that trained their soldiers there and cared for them when they returned from the front.

Very quickly, with the first deaths, it was necessary to build a cemetery. The first funeral took place on 13 May The cemetery was later extended up to attain six hectares: it is the largest Commonwealth War Cemetery in France. It was again the target of bombing, this time by British aircraft in order to destroy strategic points and infrastructure. Before leaving the town, the Germans completed the destruction by blowing up the quay and sinking fishing boats in the Canche to build a dam.

Quite simply, sharing a sheathed, local revenue base of 4 fish fillets, a platter of seafood smelling the open sea. On the port, according to the schedules of tides and weather, stalls selling directly to fish freshly caught in La Mancha. Fish and shellfish are also the delight of gourmets in fish. Markets Tuesday and Friday , live and colorful are the favorite rendezvous for lovers of fresh produce and local flavors.

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Aside from its reputation for medical facilities Etaples also hosted a vast military cemetery, containing some 12, graves.

Saturday, 22 August, Michael Duffy. An Armlet was a cloth band worn around the arm to identify a particular duty or function.