Calais Lighthouse, Calais

Name: Calais Lighthouse
Address: Place Henri Barbusse, Calais, 62100, France
Telephone: +33 3 21 35 35 67

#2 among attractions in Calais

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Local name: Phare de Calais Coordinates: 50°57'41"N, 1°51'13"E

Address

Place Henri BarbusseCalais-Nord (Notre-Dame)Calais 62100 France

Contact

+33 3 21 35 35 67

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Calais Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Fort Risban, Calais lace museum, Louis XVIII column.

~1140 ftS
Church
Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais
6 min walk • 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. Arguably, it is the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France.
~1660 ftNW
Historic walking areas, Battlefield, Monuments and statues
Fort Risban, Calais
9 min walk • Fort Risban is a fort in Calais, France, located on the coast on the Avenue Raymond Poincaré at the port entrance. In English medieval accounts it is Risbanke or Risbank.
0.8 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Calais lace museum, Calais
21 min walk • The Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode is a museum of lace in Pas de Calais in northern France. It is one of two museums in France to celebrate machine lace making. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
~800 ftW
Memorial
Louis XVIII column, Calais
4 min walk • The Louis XVIII column is a tall column in the Courgain area of Calais to commemorate the visit of king Louis XVIII to the city.
~1310 ftSW
Historical place, Tower, Gothic architecture
Tour du Guet, Calais
7 min walk • 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.
0.5 miN
Harbor
Port of Calais, Calais
13 min walk • The Port of Calais is a port in Calais, northern France. The port is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic. It accounts for more than a third of economic activity in the town of Calais.
0.8 miS
Canal
Canal de Calais, Calais
21 min walk • 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.
0.6 miS
50°57'10"N • 1°51'16"E
Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais
15 min walk • Tower
1.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Université du Littoral-Côte-d'Opale, Calais
32 min walk • University of the Littoral Opal Coast, also known as ULCO, is a French public university, based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkerque and Saint-Omer. The head office is in Dunkirk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Calais Lighthouse open?

Calais Lighthouse is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 2 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Calais Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Louis XVIII column, Calais (4 min walk), Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais (6 min walk), Tour du Guet, Calais (7 min walk), Fort Risban, Calais (9 min walk).

How to get to Calais Lighthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Calais Lighthouse:

Bus

Phare • Lines: 3 (1 min walk)
Place de l'Europe • Lines: Balad'in (2 min walk)

Ferry

Calais 7 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (11 min walk)
Calais 5 • Lines: Dover - Calais (11 min walk)

Train

Calais-Ville (15 min walk)