Mont Noir (Zwarte Berg in Dutch[1]) is a 152 metres (499 ft) high hill located on the French-Belgian border, a few kilometres from Bailleul. It takes its name from the presence of a high concentration of black pine woodland, which covers the hillside.

Mont Noir
Zwarte Berg
Mont Noir is located in France
Mont Noir
Mont Noir
Mont Noir is located in Belgium
Mont Noir
Mont Noir
Highest point
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
Coordinates50°46′45″N 2°44′01″E / 50.7792°N 2.7336°E / 50.7792; 2.7336
Geology
Age of rockEocene

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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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