Calais Harbour

Calais Harbour is a historical site in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. Calais Harbour is situated nearby to Fort Risban, as well as near the lighthouse Calais Light.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calais Light and Tour du Guet.

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. Calais Light is situated 270 metres east of Calais Harbour.

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. Tour du Guet is situated 350 metres south of Calais Harbour.

Fort Risban

Fort

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Fort Risban is situated 260 metres northwest of Calais Harbour.

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. Coulogne is situated 5 km southeast of Calais Harbour.

Calais Harbour

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Calais, Arrondissement de Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude

50.96208° or 50° 57′ 44″ north

Longitude

1.84994° or 1° 50′ 60″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

9F23XR6X+RX

GeoNames ID

12513884

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