Fort Risban, Calais

Name: Fort Risban
Address: Calais, France

#3 among attractions in Calais

Top attraction, Historic walking areas, Battlefield, Monuments and statues, More...

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°57'49"N, 1°50'51"E

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Front de MerCalais France

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Fort Risban – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miSE
Church
Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais
12 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 ftSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Calais Lighthouse, Calais
9 min walk • 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.
1.1 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Calais lace museum, Calais
28 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.
~1160 ftSE
Memorial
Louis XVIII column, Calais
6 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.
~1800 ftS
Historical place, Tower, Gothic architecture
Tour du Guet, Calais
9 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 miNE
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.
1 miS
Canal
Canal de Calais, Calais
25 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.
0.8 miS
50°57'10"N • 1°51'16"E
Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais
21 min walk • Tower

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Risban?

Nearby attractions include Louis XVIII column, Calais (6 min walk), Calais Lighthouse, Calais (9 min walk), Tour du Guet, Calais (9 min walk), Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais (12 min walk).

How to get to Fort Risban by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Risban:

Bus

Matelote • Lines: Balad'in (5 min walk)
Gavet • Lines: 3, 5, Div'in (5 min walk)

Ferry

Calais 5 • Lines: Dover - Calais (6 min walk)
Calais 6 (8 min walk)

Train

Calais-Ville (19 min walk)