Citadel of Calais
The Citadel of Calais is a fortress that was initially constructed in the 16th century on the ruins of a medieval castle dating from the 13th century and whose purpose was to defend the city of Calais.Photo: Davy-62, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 16th-century citadel in Calais, France
- Also known as: “Citadelle de Calais”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calais-Ville station and Tour du Guet.
Calais-Ville station
Railway station
Photo: Bodoklecksel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calais-Ville station is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France. Calais-Ville station is situated 680 metres southeast of Citadel of Calais.
Tour du Guet
Public building
Photo: Stefi123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 580 metres northeast of Citadel of Calais.
Hôtel de Ville, Calais
Town hall
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Hôtel de Ville, Calais is situated 1 km southeast of Citadel of Calais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calais and Cap Blanc-Nez.
Calais
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Cap Blanc-Nez
Locality
Photo: Tony62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cap Blanc-Nez is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France, culminating at 134 m. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover on the other side of the Channel in England. Cap Blanc-Nez is situated 10 km west of Citadel of Calais.
Citadel of Calais
- Categories: citadel, tourism, historic site, and fort
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.95654° or 50° 57′ 24″ northLongitude
1.84207° or 1° 50′ 32″ eastOpen location code
9F23XR4R+JROpenStreetMap ID
node 1984318312OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2974382
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Citadel of Calais” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加來城塞”
- Chinese: “加来城塞”
- Dutch: “Citadel van Calais”
- French: “citadelle de Calais”
- French: “Citadelle de Calais”
- French: “La Citadelle de Calais”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include potager and Sous-préfecture de Calais.
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