Women in War

in France, Britain, and Ireland

in the early 20th century

International Conference

Boulogne-sur-Mer​

March 5-6, 2026

Useful information

Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – Saint-Louis Campus

21 rue Saint-Louis – 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer – FRANCE

Room: Centre culturel “La Chapelle”

By train:

  • Boulogne-Ville Station (TER/TGV via Lille, Calais, Paris): 25-minute walk from the campus
  • Gare des Tintelleries (regional trains): 5-minute walk from the campus
  • Marinéo Bus network : https://www.marineo.fr/

 

By car:

  • Access via A16 motorway, exit Boulogne-sur-Mer Centre
  • Parking near the campus: Saint-Louis Car Park (underground parking with direct access to the campus)

 

By plane:

  • Lille-Lesquin Airport (1h45)
  • Beauvais Airport (2h00)
  • Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (2h30)

 

By ferry:

Maritime connections:

  • Dover–Calais (DFDS, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries)
  • Dover–Dunkirk (DFDS)
  • Rosslare–Dunkirk (DFDS)

 

Eurotunnel:

  • Eurostar (London St Pancras – Lille Europe / London St Pancras – Paris Nord)
  • Le Shuttle (Folkestone – Calais Coquelles)

Plan your journey

The campus and the cultural centre “La Chapelle” are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

For any accommodation request: colloque.femmescombattantes@univ-littoral.fr

Thursday, 5 March 2026: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (coffee reception from 9:00 AM)

Friday, 6 March 2026: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Registration is done online.

Conference registration includes attendance at both days of sessions, the welcome and coffee breaks. It also includes lunch on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March for speakers.

The deadline for conference registration (mandatory) and gala dinner registration (optional) is 7 February 2026.

Hotel / Residence – within walking distance to campus Saint Louis – téléphone

Hôtel La Matelote ★★★★ – 15 min – 03 21 30 17 97

Hôtel Monsieur Georges ★★★★ – 11 min – 03 66 62 98 70

Ibis Styles Boulogne-sur-Mer Centre Cathédrale ★★★ – 16 min – 03 21 31 21 01

B&B Hôtel Boulogne-sur-Mer Centre Les Ports ★★★ – 12 min – 08 92 23 30 13

Hôtel Métropole ★★★ – 4 min – 03 21 31 54 30

Hôtel Opal’Inn ★★★ – 17 min – 03 21 32 15 15

Hôtel Faidherbe ★★ – 12 min – 03 65 67 51 00

Ibis Budget Boulogne-sur-Mer Centre Les Ports ★★ – 14 min – 08 92 68 08 63

Appart-hôtel : Evancy – La Marina – 9 min – 03 20 15 36 00

If you wish to extend your visit in Boulogne-sur-Mer and along the Opal Coast…

In Boulogne-sur-Mer:

 

To explore the Opal Coast (Traditional fishing villages, Belle Époque seaside resorts, the Deux Caps area – a “Grand Site de France”):
https://www.pas-de-calais-tourisme.com/espaces-naturels/site-deux-caps/

To discover the Pas-de-Calais department:

https://www.pas-de-calais-tourisme.com/

To discover the Hauts-de-France region:

https://www.tourisme-en-hautsdefrance.com/

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