Retail sector

Cité Europe shopping complex

The Cité Europe shopping complex was designed by the architect Paul Andreu. It represents an archway of light crossing over a vault that in turn represents the Tunnel.

Opened in 1995, with a surface area of 73000 m² accessible to the public, it houses :

• 12 supermarket-size stores,
• 120 boutiques,
• 2 leisure centres,
• 1 food hall (Cité gourmande) comprising 20 restaurants, and 4200 parking spaces.

In 2005, almost 8 million people visited the site, 35% of whom were British.

Gaumont cinema complex

The 12-screen Gaumont cinema complex, also opened in March 1995, covers a surface area of around 6000 m².

Marques avenue

Opened in December 2003, Marques avenue Cote d’Opale is the first shopping centre with European ambition. It houses 10 000 m² of designer outlets.

Luxury goods are sold with a 30% discount and the complex includes :

• 57 clothing and household goods designer outlets,
• 2 restaurants
• and 800 parking spaces.

In 2005, 1.5 million people visited the site.