Calais
Calais is a locality in Arrondissement de Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. Calais is situated nearby to the quarter Les Cailloux, as well as near the locality Le Petit Courgain.Places of Interest
Highlights include Calais-Ville station and Calais Light.
Calais-Ville station
Railway station
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Calais-Ville station is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France.
Calais Light
Lighthouse
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Calais Lighthouse is located in Calais in Pas-de-Calais. The Lighthouse is located in the residential streets near the Port of Calais and is a significant landmark as well as a navigational aid to ships and ferries using the Straits of Dover.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais and Coulogne.
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.
Coulogne
Village
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Coulogne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, region of Hauts-de-France, France.
Calais
- Type: Locality with 75,000 residents
- Also known as: “62193”
- Location: Arrondissement de Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.9472° or 50° 56′ 50″ northLongitude
1.8566° or 1° 51′ 24″ eastPopulation
75,000Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9F23WVW4+VJGeoNames ID
6618424
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