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noun - a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
A city of northern France on the Strait of Dover opposite Dover, England.
CALAIS - Calais (UK: , US: , traditionally ; French: [kal]; Picard: Calés; Dutch: Kales) is a city and major ferry port in northern France in the department ...
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| Sacre bleu! Eet takes so long sailing from Dover to zees closest French port; next time, I take zee Chunnel |
| Port city indicated here |
| In 1884 Rodin was commissioned to create a monument to "The Burghers of" this French seaport |
| It's closer to England than any other city on the European mainland -- 21 miles |
| Rodin's classic group "The Burghers of" this city is seen here |
| In 1884 Rodin began work on a monument honoring the self-sacrificing "Burghers of" this French city |
| 21 miles from Dover, this French seaport is closer to England than any other city in mainland Europe |
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| Calais, B4, FRANCE |
| Calais, MAINE, UNITED STATES |
| Calais, Zamboanga del Sur, PHILIPPINES |
| Calais, Aquitaine, FRANCE |
| Calais, OHIO, UNITED STATES |
| Calais, MONTANA, UNITED STATES |
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Calais (UK: , US: , traditionally ; French: [kal]; Picard: Calés; Dutch: Kales) is a city and major ferry port in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's prefecture is its third-largest city of Arras. The population of the metropolitan area at the 2010 census was 126,395. Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen on a clear day from Calais. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail. * Due to its position, Calais since the Middle Ages has been a major port and a very important centre for transport and trading with England. It was annexed by Edward III of England in 1347 and grew into a thriving c |