Editing Nord-Pas-de-Calais

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The '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais''' is the nordest region of '''[[France]]''', constitued by the French Flanders, the Artois, the French Hainaut and the Opale Coast. Nowadays, the '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais''' is an attractive area in [[Europe]], making a crossroad between '''[[Paris]]''', '''[[London]]''', '''[[Brussels]]''' and even '''[[Amsterdam]]''' and '''[[Cologne]]'''. If you come firstly in the region, you will mainly see that:

'''"The People of the North of France have in the Heart the Sun they don't have in the Sky ..."''' 
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==Map of the Region==
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==The Main CS Cities of the Region==
[[Image:PlacedutheatreLille.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Lille]]
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===Lille===
The Main City of the '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais''' is the most active CS community of the Region, constituated by more than '''650 couch surfers''', always ready to host someone. In this city, you will enjoy the ambiance of the second biggest student city in France after Paris, with his street full of people, full of bars, pubs and dancing clubs. You will enjoy the nice classical and modern architecture of the different parts of the city.

To have more information about '''[[Lille]]''', you can check '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Lille the CS wiki page of Lille]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=3421 CS group of Lille]'''.
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[[Image:Dunkerque2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Dunkerque]]
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===Dunkerque===

'''[[Dunkerque]]''' is one of the nordest french city, situated in the corner between the Belgian Border and the North Sea. Dunkerque is an active CS city especially its annual events like '''the Carnaval''' which happen during 3 months from January to March. You will enjoy this harbour-city, doing harmonious the mix between its classical city-center and its front of the sea.

To have more information about '''[[Dunkerque]]''', you can check the '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Dunkerque CS wiki page of Dunkerque]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8487 CS group of Dunkerque]'''.
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[[Image:Arras.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Arras]]
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===Arras===

'''[[Arras]]''' is not a big city (about 50000 people live there), but it seems to be the most beautiful city of the '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais'''. It city-center is a mix of the flamish and the classical style. You will enjoy the beauty of its '''two big squares and its City Hall'''. There are some CS meetings in Arras, especially during its annual events like the '''Main Square Festival''' on beginning of July, with the concerts of some of the most famous bands in the World.

To have more information about '''[[Arras]]''', you can check the '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Arras CS wiki page of Arras]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8490 CS group of Arras]'''.
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[[Image:Valenciennes.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Valenciennes]]
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===Valenciennes===

'''[[Valenciennes]]''' is a nice city, with its '''new tramway''', it makes the city much better with less cars in the city-center. You will enjoy the modern and the classical city-center. There are some CS meetings in this city.

To have more information about '''[[Valenciennes]]''', you can check the '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Valenciennes CS wiki page of Valenciennes]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8489 CS group of Valenciennes]'''.
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[[Image:Boulogne.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Boulogne]]
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===Boulogne===

'''[[Boulogne]]''' is one of the most biggest habour in France, a former industrial area, changing to a very nice touristical area. You will enjoy the old city, in the top of a hill, the beach, the nautical center called "Nausicaa" and its nice CS community which organise sometime some CS meetings.

To have more information about '''[[Boulogne]]''', you can check the '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Boulogne CS wiki page of Boulogne]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8528 CS group of Boulogne]'''.
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[[Image:Calais.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Calais]]
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===Calais===

'''[[Calais]]''' is nowadays known as the '''city of the Eurotunnel''' which can reach you England by car or by train from France. The city is situated almost on the corner, making the border between '''the North Sea and the Channel'''. The CS community is increasing in this city and some CS events has to be come in the near future.

To have more information about '''[[Calais]]''', you can check the '''[http://couchwiki.org/en/Calais CS wiki page of Calais]''' and the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8488 CS group of Calais]'''.
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==Couch Surfing in the Region==
[[Image:Csdunkerque.JPG|thumb|250px|right|The Couch Surfers at the Carnaval of Dunkerque]]
===The CS Activity in the Region===

The CS activity is nowadays concentrated mostly in '''[[Lille]]''' where there are often some CS events like the '''CS Monthly meetings''' happening the first Tuesday of each months, and other kind of meetings like some Quizz, concerts ... There were already some CS meetings in '''[[Valenciennes]]''', '''[[Dunkerque]]''' (for the Carnaval), '''[[Arras]]''' and '''[[Boulogne]]'''.

If you don't want to miss a CS meetings in the '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais''', check at the '''[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=cslille%40hotmail.com CS Calendar]'''!
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[[File:CS Rural Map Pas de Calais.JPG|thumb|250px|left|[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=p&msa=0&msid=113144055528929546446.0004605cd5254b0b0620c&ll=50.579749,2.636719&spn=1.597611,4.943848&z=8 Click here to see the Map]]]
====Rural Couchsurfing====
[[Image:RCSIcon2.gif]] In Nord-Pas-de-Calais you have the chance to have the possibility to couchsurf a bit everywhere, even in the countryside !
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=p&msa=0&msid=113144055528929546446.0004605cd5254b0b0620c&ll=50.579749,2.636719&spn=1.597611,4.943848&z=8 Check the map of the Rural CSers in Nord-Pas-de-Calais], you can find them easilier on this way ! There is also a [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=15039 CS group called "Rural CS France"] where you can talk with all Rural CSers in France.

But not all Rural CSers appears on the map or are members of the group "Rural CS France". To find the others, join [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=193 the Regional CS group of Nord-Pas-de-Calais] !

====<FONT COLOR="#333399">'''Family Welcome'''</FONT>====
[[File:FrenchFamily2.JPG|thumb|250px|left|[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=16134 Click here to join the French Family's Group]]]
[[File:Nord Pas de Calais2.JPG|thumb|250px|right|[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000455631b07e074b6178&ll=50.450509,2.724609&spn=2.042732,5.822754&z=8 Click here to access to the Family Welcome Map for the Region]]]



[[File:Children Welcome.jpg|70px]] In the region, there is a very nice, active and developped CS Families network. If you travel with your children, if you would like to be hosted by a family, if you are searching for a host who accept a family, meeting other families making to your children more different cultural friendship, you are welcome to join the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=16134 French Family's group] !

A tool exists to localise easily where you can find the CS families' in the region, please check the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000455631b07e074b6178&ll=76.016094,3.515625&spn=147.966727,360&z=1 Family Welcome Map of the area].
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==How to get there ?==

===Regional Contacts on CS===

Here are '''some active Couchsurfers''' in each cities of the Region '''Nord-Pas-de-Calais''', just contact them if you '''need urgently a couch''', '''some informations about their city''' or if you would like to have '''a meet for a coffee or a drink''':
[[Image:IMGP1390.JPG|thumb|250px|right|a CS meeting in Lille]]
====Lille====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2BLC6H5 Antoine]''' CS City Ambassador of Lille <br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2F9BS10 Jeremy]''' CS City Ambassador of Lille <br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2LBT160 Delphine]''' CS Volunteer <br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/jeje Jerome]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=3421 CS Group of Lille]''' <br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2TOQCIK Julie]''' <br/>

In the suburb of Lille, '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/gregwah Gregoire]''' is always ready to host some people in '''Lambersart'''.
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====Dunkerque====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8487 Caroline]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8487 CS Group of Dunkerque]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=3JC2GHP Xavier]'''<br/>
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[[Image:IMAG1620.JPG|thumb|250px|right|a CS meeting in Arras]]
====Valenciennes====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=27T4A0F Manu]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8489 CS Group of Valenciennes]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1EYKI5P Julien]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2VN3QVK Romain]'''<br/>

In the Suburb of Valenciennes, in '''Aniche''', '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=3BV4LNA Franck and Adeline]''' are always ready to host some people.
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====Arras====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2EWEUPP Lu & Lo]'''
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[[Image:Sans titre5.JPG|thumb|250px|right|a CS meeting in Boulogne]]
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'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=TSG1K Christine]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2G2VHA Celine]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1GNKJCK Gonzague]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=35YQB5 Sophie]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8528 CS Group of Boulogne]''' (currently live in London, but she can inform you about the city !)<br/>
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====Calais====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2AEM380 Jonathan]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8488 CS Groups of Calais]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=BNP7XU Benoit]'''<br/>
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====Douai====
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2ISHSKF Niss]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8486 CS Group of Douai]'''<br/>
'''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=2UYL5BU Audrey]''' Moderator of the '''[http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=8486 CS Group of Douai]'''<br/>
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==What to visit in the Region==
===Places to see===
The Belffry of each cities <br/>
The 2 Cap National Park <br/>
Lewarde, the historical-industrial museum <br/>
Nausicaa <br/>
Les Marées de Saint Omer<br/>

===The Main Events===
The Braderie de Lille <br/>
The Main Square Festival of Arras <br/>
The Carnaval of Dunkerque <br/>
Fête de Gayant in Douai <br/>
The Ambiance of the Stade Bollaert in Lens <br/>

==Regional Media Mentions==

[[Image:Voix du Nord St omer1.JPG|thumb|800px|center|]]
[[Image:Voix du Nord St omer2.JPG|thumb|800px|center|La Voix du Nord, August 3rd 2008, Regional Newspaper]]
[[Image:Voix du Nord St omer3.JPG|thumb|800px|center|La Voix du Nord, August 3rd 2008, Regional Newspaper]]
[[File:Article Voix du Nord Béthune 28-02-2009.bmp|thumb|800px|center|La Voix du Nord Béthune, February 28th 2009, Local Newspaper]]
[[File:Article CS - L'observateur de l'Avesnois - 9 Juillet 2010.JPG|thumb|800px|center|L'Observateur de l'Avesnois, July 9th 2010, local newspaper]]
[[File:Article CS - la Voix du Nord - 21 juillet 2010 Maubeuge.png|thumb|center|800px|La Voix du Nord, July 21st 2010, local newspaper]]
[[File:Article CS - Vois du Nord Hazebrouk - 10 août 2010.png|thumb|center|800px|La Voix du Nord, August 10th 2010, local newspaper]]
[[File:Article CS - Voix du Nord Cambrai - 28 Octobre 2010.png|thumb|center|800px|La Voix du Nord, October 28th 2010, local newspaper]]
[[File:Article CS - Voix du Nord Béthune - 2 Aout 2010.png|thumb|center|800px|La Voix du Nord, August 2nd 2010, local newspaper]]

==Links==

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