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Gravelines Train Station, located in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region, is a railway monument built in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. It is part of the Coudekerque-Branche aux Fontinettes line and is served by TER Hauts-de-France trains. Its passenger building, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1995, is distinguished by its structure in blocks of wood, with a slate covering the upper floors. Originally, the planks on the street side façade also covered the ground floor, and its location in the ice of the citadel explains the use of wood.

The station was formerly connected to Saint-Omer by the Watten-Éperlecques line in Bourbourg, transferred on the road in 1938. Between 2012 and 2014, the line underwent modernization work, including electrification, installation of welded rails and renovation of works of art. Today, the station is open and served by TER trains between Dunkirk and Calais-Ville, with facilities such as parking, bicycle shelter and connection to the DK'Bus bus network.

The passenger building, with its protected facades and roofs, is a rare example of a wooden station, bearing the nickname 'Western station'. It has a daily window and remains a central point for travel in the region. The station illustrates the adaptation of railway infrastructures to local constraints, such as the proximity of the citadel, while maintaining a unique architectural heritage.

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