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Calais

Port in the north of France with a population of 70,000 most famous for being the closest French town to Great Britain (about 21km). For several centuries after the Hundred Years War it was under control of England until it was taken back by France during the reign of Mary I. It is linked to the English port of Dover by a busy ferry service.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calais

Recent city comments:

  • Calais, Fussbudget (guest) wrote 10 years ago:
    The city is like in a constant state of siege, a siege more powerful than during 100 years war. Immigrants from almost every third world country live in the forests around Calais trying to embark on buses, trains, cars, trucks, ferries, almost whatever vehicle available to get to the UK.
  • Hovercraft ramp, Pica wrote 17 years ago:
    This is not the good place : hoverport is 2.5 km to the east, and the place is already marked. Can you delete this place ? Thanks.
  • Place Creve Coeur, Nicolas S. (guest) wrote 17 years ago:
    This Place is named "Crevecoeur" in memory of a generous funder, who gave inheritage for the place beeing rebuild after 2nd world war bombing. Market on Thursdays and Saturdays morning.
50°57'6"N   1°52'10"E
Calais on the map.

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