Quartier du Fort Nieulay
District of Calais
Hauts-de-France - France

Field of the Cloth of Gold

The Field of the Cloth of Gold or Camp du Drap d'Or is the name given to a place in Balinghem, between Guînes and Ardres, in France, near Calais. It was the site of a meeting that took place from 7 June to 24 June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France. The site is indicated by a commemorative plaque on the D231 road (Route de Marquise) at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50.8523|N|1.9229|E|type:landmark_region:FR|||| |primary |name= }}.

Located at 50.8523, 1.9229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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1520 in Europe, Events of the Ancien Régime, Foreign relations of the Ancien Régime, Tudor England, European court festivities

Channel Dash

The Channel Dash, (codenamed Operation Cerberus by the Germans), was a major naval engagement during World War II in which a German Kriegsmarine squadron consisting of both Scharnhorst class battleships, and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen along with escorts, ran a British blockade and successfully sailed from Brest in Brittany to their home bases in Germany via the English Channel.

Located at 50.9792, 1.73583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1942, Atlantic and Arctic theatres of World War II, Naval battles of World War II involving Germany, Naval battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom

V-3 cannon

The V-3 was a German World War II supergun working on the multi-charge principle whereby secondary propellant charges are fired to add velocity to a projectile. The weapon was planned to be used to bombard London from two large bunkers in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, but they were rendered unusable by Allied bombing raids before completion. Two similar guns were used to bombard Luxembourg from December 1944 to February 1945.

Located at 50.8542, 1.75833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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World War II museums in France, World War II sites in France, Ruins in France, World War II artillery of Germany, Superguns, Research and development in Nazi Germany, V-weapons, V-weapon subterranea, Second World War in the Pas-de-Calais, 150 mm artillery

Krupp K5

The Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E), in short K5 with the (E) signifying Eisenbahnlafette (railway car gun-mount), was a heavy railway gun used by Germany throughout World War II.

Located at 50.8139, 1.75472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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280 mm artillery, Railway guns, World War II artillery of Germany, Krupp

The Burghers of Calais

Les Bourgeois de Calais is one of the most famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin, completed in 1889. It serves as a monument to an occurrence in 1347 during the Hundred Years' War, when Calais, an important French port on the English Channel, was under siege by the English for over a year.

Located at 50.9523, 1.85351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sculptures by Auguste Rodin, History of Calais, 1889 sculptures, Outdoor sculptures in France, Outdoor sculptures in London, Collections of the Norton Simon Museum, Bronze sculptures in France, Bronze sculptures in Japan, Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom, Bronze sculptures in the United States, Bronze sculptures

Sangatte

Sangatte is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department on the northern coast of France on the English Channel. Like many place names in French Flanders, the name is of Flemish (Dutch) origin (Zandgat) and means "gap in the sand".

Located at 50.9304, 1.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Communes of Pas-de-Calais

HMS Hermes (1898)

HMS Hermes was a Highflyer-class cruiser which served with the Royal Navy. She is notable for being refitted in April–May 1913 as the first experimental seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy, with a launching platform and room to stow three seaplanes (the French Foudre preceded her by about a year).

Located at 51.105, 1.83833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Highflyer-class cruisers, Govan-built ships, 1898 ships, Seaplane carriers of the Royal Navy, World War I aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom, Ships sunk by German submarines, World War I shipwrecks in the English Channel, Maritime incidents in 1914

Gare de Calais-Fréthun

Calais-Fréthun is a mainline and international railway station in the suburbs of Calais, France, one of three stations serving the town, the other two are Calais-Ville in the town centre and Gare des Fontinettes in the suburbs. The station has four platforms, two on the high speed line for Eurostar services, and two for TGV long distance and TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais regional services.

Located at 50.9019, 1.81194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nord (French department), Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Railway stations served by Eurostar, Région Nord, Eurostar railway stations, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Picardie, Railway stations opened in 1993

Cap Blanc Nez

Cap Blanc Nez (literally "Cape White Nose" in English) is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France. The cliffs of chalk are very similar to the white cliffs of Dover at the other side of the Channel in England.

Located at 50.925, 1.70944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Headlands of France, Geography of the Pas-de-Calais

Gare de Calais-Ville

Gare de Calais-Ville is a railway station in the city centre of Calais, France. It is the principal station for commuter and short distance rail services in Calais. Another station Calais-Fréthun, which is where longer distance services depart from, is connected by a free shuttle bus service (to meet with services to Paris). There is a third smaller station at Gare des Fontinettes. There is a shuttle service bus from the Port of Calais to the station.

Located at 50.9533, 1.85056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais, Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Région Nord, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Picardie

Siege of Calais (1940)

The Siege of Calais (1940) was a battle for the port and town of Calais during the German blitzkrieg which overran northern France in 1940. It immediately preceded Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force through Dunkirk. It has long been a subject of debate whether the sacrifice of the largely British garrison at Calais contributed to the successful evacuation from Dunkirk.

Located at 50.9561, 1.84136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of France, Second World War in the Pas-de-Calais, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving the United Kingdom, Sieges involving Germany, History of Calais

Cité Europe

Cité Europe is a shopping centre located next to the French terminal of the Channel Tunnel at Coquelles. Inaugurated on March 21, 1995, approximately 10 months after the Tunnel opened, Cité Europe has over 140 shops, a hypermarket, a 12-screen cinema complex and around twenty restaurants. Designed by architect Paul Andreu, it is intended to echo the design of the Tunnel. It is easily accessible by public transport, and has free parking for more than 4000 cars.

Located at 50.934, 1.80906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping centres in France, Channel Tunnel

SM U-27 (Germany)

SM U-27 was a German Type U-27 U-boat built for service in the Kaiserliche Marine. She was launched on 14 July 1913, and commissioned on 8 May 1914 with Kapitänleutnant Bernhard Wegener in command. On 18 October 1914, the British submarine E-3 was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by U-27. This was the first action in which one submarine sank another.

Located at 51.105, 1.83833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Type U 27 submarines, U-boats commissioned in 1914, U-boats sunk in 1915, World War I submarines of Germany, World War I shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, 1913 ships, Ships built in Danzig, U-boats sunk by surface craft

Pale of Calais

The Pale of Calais is an historical region of France that was controlled by the Kingdom of England from 1346 until its capture in 1558.

Located at 50.9481, 1.85639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of the Pas-de-Calais, History of Calais, History of England

Hubert Latham

Arthur Charles Hubert Latham (10 January 1883 – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an aeroplane on a body of water.

Located at 50.9304, 1.7211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Aviation pioneers, French aviators, 1883 births, 1912 deaths, Deaths due to buffalo attacks

Gare de Pihen

Gare de Pihen is a railway station in Pihen-lès-Guînes, northern France. It is serviced by the TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais line.

Located at 50.8731, 1.78556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Picardie

Gare du Haut-Banc

Gare du Haut-Banc is a railway station serving the towns Ferques and Rety, in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It is on the Boulogne–Calais railway between Calais and Boulogne and served by regional TER trains.

Located at 50.8161, 1.77111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Picardie

Siege of Calais (1558)

The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 during the Italian War of 1551–1559. The French force commanded by Francis, Duke of Guise captured the city of Calais from the Kingdom of England, who had ruled it since 1347.

Located at 50.9636, 1.8474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1558 in France, Battles of the Italian Wars, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving England, History of Calais, 1558 in England

Stade de l'Épopée

Stade de l'Épopée is a stadium in Calais, France. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Calais RUFC. The stadium holds about 12,000 spectators. The first game was a 1-4 defeat to Stade Lavallois on 27 September 2008.

Located at 50.957, 1.89932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Calais RUFC, Football venues in France, Sports venues in Pas-de-Calais

Calais–Dunkerque Airport

Calais–Dunkerque Airport (French: Aéroport de Calais - Dunkerque) is an airport located in Marck, 7 km east-northeast of Calais, in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. The airport also serves Dunkerque, a commune in the Nord department.

Located at 50.9608, 1.95139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airports in France, Dunkirk, Transport in Pas-de-Calais, Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais

Canal de Calais

The Canal de Calais connects the Aa River near Ruminghem to the Strait of Dover at Calais.

Located at 50.95, 1.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Canals in France

Saint-Inglevert Airfield

Saint-Inglevert Airfield is a general aviation airfield at Saint-Inglevert, Pas-de-Calais, France. In the First World War an airfield was established near Saint-Inglevert by the Royal Flying Corps, later passing to the Royal Air Force on formation and thus becoming RAF Saint Inglevert. In 1920, a civil airfield was established on a different site which was a designated customs airfield. During the Second World War, Saint-Inglevert was occupied by the Royal Air Force and the Armée de l'Air.

Located at 50.8825, 1.74444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Royal Flying Corps airfields, Airports in France, World War II sites in France, World War II sites of Nazi Germany, World War I airfields, World War II airfields in France, Transport in Pas-de-Calais, United States Naval Air Stations, Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais

Tour du Guet

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.

Located at 50.9589, 1.84972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Calais, Towers in France, 1214 in France, 1210s architecture, Monuments and memorials in the Pas-de-Calais

Église Notre-Dame de Calais

Église Notre-Dame ("The Church of Our Lady") is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Rue de la Paix, in Calais, department of Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. Of Tudor architecture, it dates from the 12th century, and chiefly from the 14th century.

Located at 50.9583, 1.85306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Calais, 12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Churches in Pas-de-Calais

Eurotunnel Calais Terminal

The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is a railway terminal built for the transport of road-going vehicles on specially constructed trains through the Channel Tunnel. The terminal is one of two, with the Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal located at Cheriton, near Folkestone.

Located at 50.9228, 1.81389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Channel Tunnel, Région Nord, Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Railway stations served by Eurotunnel