Calais Canal
The Canal de Calais connects the Aa River near Ruminghem to the inner basins of the Port of Calais. Many boats enter the French canal system through the port of Calais and this canal. It is 30 km long and has 3 locks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in France
- Also known as: “Canal de Calais”, “Canal de Calais a Saint-Omer”, and “Canal de Saint Omer”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hôtel de Ville, Calais and Calais-Ville station.
Hôtel de Ville, Calais
Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is the seat of the city council in Calais, France. The building features a belfry of red brick and white limestone which is 72 metres high. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 2003.
Calais-Ville station
Railway station
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Calais-Ville station is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France.
Tour du Guet
Public building
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The Tour du Guet is a 13th-century watchtower in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. Located on Place d'Armes behind the Hotel de Ville, it is 39 metres in height, and features a dovecote for carrier pigeons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais.
Calais
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Calais is a city of 73,000 people in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is the closest point on the European mainland to England; Dover lies across the English Channel just 32 km away.
Calais Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Calais Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Polish—“Calais Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Canal de Calais à Saint-Omer”
- Chinese: “加來運河”
- Chinese: “加来运河”
- Dutch: “Canal de Calais”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة كاليه”
- French: “canal de Calais”
- French: “Canal de Calais”
- Italian: “Canale di Calais”
- Picard: “Canal éd Calés”
- Polish: “Canal de Calais”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Calais Saint-Pierre and Calais-Nord.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Calais Railway Station and Calais Light.
Hauts-de-France: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lille, Dunkirk, Calais, and Amiens.
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