Mont Noir

Mont Noir
Zwarte Berg
Highest point
Elevation 152 m (499 ft)
Coordinates 50°46′45″N 2°44′01″E / 50.7792°N 2.7336°E / 50.7792; 2.7336Coordinates: 50°46′45″N 2°44′01″E / 50.7792°N 2.7336°E / 50.7792; 2.7336
Geology
Age of rock Eocene

Mont Noir (Zwarte Berg in Flemish[1]) is a mountain 152 metres (499 ft) above sea level in the mountains of Flanders, a few hundred metres from the Belgian border and a few kilometers from Bailleul. It takes its name from the presence of a high concentration of black pine woodland, which covers the hillside. The mountain is on the border between Belgium and France, and depends upon the commune of Saint-Jans-Cappel.

Location

Three municipalities share Mont Noir, Saint-Jans-Cappel and Boeschepe, both in France, and Westouter in Belgium. The summit is located entirely in France.

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