Tour du Guet, Calais (must see)
Officially dating from 1302, this monument, 35 meters high, is probably one of the oldest monuments in town. In the thirteenth century it was the center of a medieval castle and its date of construction is still uncertain. It is said that it probably could have been a monument that Charlemagne erected in order to defend the coastline against Norman troops. In 1580 the tower suffered a convulsion that split the tower in two and in 1931 it was classified as an historic monument.
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Tour du Guet on Map
Sight Name: Tour du Guet
Sight Location: Calais, France (See walking tours in Calais)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Calais, France (See walking tours in Calais)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Calais, France
Create Your Own Walk in Calais
Creating your own self-guided walk in Calais is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Calais Landmarks Walking Tour
Calais is a city of rich history and remarkable monuments. It offers tourists its diverse and beautiful sites, historic heritage and well preserved memorials. Along with its famous Colonne Louis XVIII and Quartier du Courgain Maritime, the following tour plan will guide you through Calais' most significant attractions.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Calais Introduction Walking Tour
Calais has no shortage of quality museums, beautiful buildings and cultural monuments fit to impress visitors willing to acquaint themselves with the city's rich history and architecture. Other than these, the old city has quite a bit to offer its guests in terms of good time, particularly in summer. Take this orientation walk to find your way to some of the most notable landmarks of Calais.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles