Fontaine sèche

Fontaine sèche is a fountain in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. Fontaine sèche is situated nearby to the public building Tour du Guet, as well as near the marketplace Marché de Calais Nord.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tour du Guet and Calais Light.

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.

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 380 metres northeast of Fontaine sèche.

Église Notre-Dame de Calais

Church

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Église Notre-Dame is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Rue de la Paix, in Calais, department of Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. It dates from the 12th century, and chiefly from the 14th century. Église Notre-Dame de Calais is situated 300 metres southeast of Fontaine sèche.

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.