Tour du Guet, Calais

Name: Tour du Guet
Address: Place d'Armes, Calais, 62100, France

#6 among attractions in Calais

Historical place, Tower, Gothic architecture

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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. The tower dates from 1214, when Philip I, Count of Boulogne built fortifications in the town. Damaged by a 1580 earthquake, it was used as a lighthouse until 1848, when it became a watch tower. During World War I, it served as a military post. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°57'32"N, 1°50'58"E

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Place d'ArmesCalais-Nord (Notre-Dame)Calais 62100 France

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Tour du Guet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~900 ftE
Church
Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais
5 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.
~1310 ftNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Calais Lighthouse, Calais
7 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.
~1800 ftN
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.
0.7 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Calais lace museum, Calais
20 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.
~790 ftN
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.
0.7 miNE
Harbor
Port of Calais, Calais
18 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.
0.6 miS
Canal
Canal de Calais, Calais
16 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.
0.5 miSE
50°57'10"N • 1°51'16"E
Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais
12 min walk • Tower

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tour du Guet?

Nearby attractions include Louis XVIII column, Calais (4 min walk), Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais (5 min walk), Calais Lighthouse, Calais (7 min walk), Fort Risban, Calais (9 min walk).

How to get to Tour du Guet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tour du Guet:

Bus

Place d'Armes • Lines: Balad'in (2 min walk)
Royale • Lines: Balad'in (4 min walk)

Ferry

George V • Lines: Majest'in (8 min walk)
Meuse • Lines: Majest'in (11 min walk)

Train

Calais-Ville (10 min walk)