Town Hall and its belfry – Leaning Tower loop from Calais-Ville

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Town Hall and its belfry – Leaning Tower loop from Calais-Ville

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Town Hall and its belfry – Leaning Tower loop from Calais-Ville

02:42

46.8km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 45.7 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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254 m

Town Hall and its belfry

Highlight • Historical Site

Calais Town Hall is a magnificent Flemish Renaissance style building, inaugurated in 1925, which symbolizes the union of Calais and Saint-Pierre-lès-Calais. Its belfry, 75 meters high, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers a panoramic view of the city and surrounding areas. This iconic landmark is famous for its rich ornamentation and architectural details, such as its stained glass windows and sculptures.

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19.3 km

Leaning Tower

Highlight • Structure

The Leaning Tower of Oye-Plage is a German blockhouse from the Second World War, designed to imitate a church steeple and mislead British aviators. Located a few kilometers north of the real bell tower, it resisted post-war demolition attempts, remaining tilted about twenty degrees, hence its nickname.

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21.8 km

Route des Dunes

Highlight • Other

Virtually car free route along the wetlands and dunes

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23.2 km

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach

Highlight • Beach

The calvary is located facing the sea. Access to the terrace is free, with a panorama of the Aa channel and its jetties. On August 15, a procession stops there for the traditional blessing of the sea.
Here is the text of the commemorative plaque affixed to this Calvary:
“On September 7, 1947 his Eminence Cardinal Lienart Bishop of Lille inaugurated and solemnly blessed this Calvary of the Sailors and this Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes erected by public subscription by the piety of the inhabitants of Grand-Fort-Philippe in memory of their dead and in recognition of the protection of their patroness Our Lady of Grace during the 1939-1944 war.
Architects M.M. Delcourt Bruyant Contractors M.M. A Cooks Sons »
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23.7 km