Rural town of Pas-de-Calais, in the Hauts-de-France region, Groffliers takes place in the natural region of Marquenterre on the banks of the bay of Authie. It is located not far from Berck, Conchil-le-Temple and Merlimont.
Nestled in the middle of the dunes, on the Opal Coast, this village between sea and countryside has a history dating back to the 12th century. Then associated with the commune of Waben, it experienced great prosperity thanks to its flourishing port at the mouth of the Authie.
| Municipality | Groffliers |
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| Postcode | 62600 |
| Latitude | 50.3839420 (N 50° 23’ 2”) |
| Longitude | 1.6171560 (E 1° 37’ 2”) |
| Surface area | 8.09 km² |
| Population | 1551 inhabitants |
| Density | 191 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Arras (94 km, 1:25) |
| Insee code | 62390 |
| Intercommunality | CA des Deux Baies en Montreuillois |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Territory | Flandre-Artois |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Waben | 2.7 km (4 min) |
|---|---|
| Berck | 3.6 km (5 min) |
| Verton | 4.3 km (6 min) |
| Conchil-le-Temple | 4.4 km (6 min) |
| Rang-du-Fliers | 7.1 km (10 min) |
| Colline-Beaumont | 8.4 km (11 min) |
| Merlimont | 9.2 km (13 min) |
| Lépine | 9.4 km (12 min) |
| Nempont-Saint-Firmin | 9.7 km (11 min) |
| Airon-Notre-Dame | 9.9 km (13 min) |
| Airon-Saint-Vaast | 10.3 km (14 min) |
| Quend | 10.6 km (12 min) |
| Nampont | 10.9 km (11 min) |
Once larger, St. Martin's Church remains one of Groffliers's architectural gems. In particular, it reveals a nave divided into eight bays whose arcades, walled up in the 18th century, are very well preserved. The western facade, from the 14th century, ends in a rectangular gable. One can notice a lower part in sandstone and an upper part in marquise oolite stone. The portal, with its bare tympanum and its three arches adorned with a torus, is listed as a Historic Monument. Entirely restored in the 16th century, it was also devastated by the tidal wave of 1748.
Not far away, it is possible to discover the three statues of Notre-Dame-de-la Salette. They testify to an apparition of the Virgin to two children in the middle of the 19th century.
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In mid-July, Groffliers celebrates the National Day with fireworks.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 10 € to 25 € | Berck (2.2 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 25 € | Berck (4.2 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 45 € | Montreuil-sur-Mer (13.4 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 35 € to 62 € | Attin (14 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 25 € | Montreuil-sur-Mer (14.2 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | All-terrain bike itinerary | Intermediate | 4:40 | Quend (4.9 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 3:30 | Cucq (10.6 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Montreuil-sur-Mer (13.3 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Widehem (23 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 3:00 | Dannes (23 km) |
