Audinghen
Audinghen (; Dutch: "Oudinghen") is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography. A farming commune, comprising several hamlets, some north of Boulogne-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D940 and the D191 roads. Cap Gris-Nez, the nearest part of France to the English coast, forms the western boundary of the commune. History. The town was originally named "Odingehem", 'home of Odin', by the Vikings who built a temple here dedicated to the Germanic god Odin. Audinghen has been rebuilt several times after being completely destroyed, including: