Northern France GuideNorthern France is a region in France. HotelsFind hotels in Luc-sur-Mer, Lille, Calais, Honfleur, Le Mont-Saint-Michel and more. D-Day beachesD-Day Beaches are in Normandy, France. The D-Day beaches are the historic site of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of western Europe during World War II. LilleLille is a medium-sized city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France with a very large student population. CalaisCalais is a city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France. It is the closest point on the French mainland to England; Dover lies across the English Channel just 32 km away. NormandyNormandy is a region of northern France, bordering the English Channel. Normandy is famed for the D-Day Allied invasion on June 6, 1944. Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais is a region of northern France, located to the north of the French capital Paris and situated on the English Channel at the point closest to the English coast. PicardyPicardy is a region in northern France, located immediately north of the French capital Paris and the Ile de France.