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Calais
The traditional products of Calais are lace (especially knitted lace and pillow lace, which are very famous), tulle and embroidery, which are exported all over the world. At the end of the 20th century, the food industry, chemical industry and machinery industry were developed.
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Calais is located in the northern part of France - the Pas-de-Calais region, which is located in the northern part of France
Belgium
Bordering, across the sea from England. It is located on the axis of Europe, radiating the five capitals of Europe, distance
Paris
235.85 km, 151.34 km from London, distance
Brussels
175.38 kilometers, distance
Amsterdam
262.48 km, 344.95 km from Dusseldorf.
Calais is also a port city in northern France, bordering the Pas-de-Calais (French La Manche,
The Strait of Dover
It is more than 30 kilometers away from the port of Dover, and in clear weather, you can see Britain from the beach in Calais. Calais now has a population of 76,000. Calais is the largest passenger port in France, and most passengers from London to the European continent land here. Calais is also a trading and tourist port.
National tulle (used as masks, etc.) and mechanical gear manufacturing center, shipbuilding, chemical, textile, wine and so on are also important. For modern fashion, clothing, Calais has had an immeasurable impact. This is the birthplace of lace, and the lace factory has now become a lace museum.
Calais is also a famous tourist city in the north, and its seaside baths are famous in France. Famous tourist attractions on the seaside include the White Sea Cliff (Le Blanc Nez) and the Grey Sea Cliff (Le Gris Nez). In addition, Calais famous leisure tourist attractions are Gina leisure resort tourist forest (foret de guines) and the undeveloped forest (foret de tournehem).
The Shibei district near the sea is
World War II
Almost completely destroyed, later repaired. The Old town of Calais (also known as Nord Calais) is on an artificial island surrounded by canals and harbours. The New town of Calais (Saint-Biel) is in the southeast.
Lace country
In 997 the Count of Flanders improved the construction of Calais.
In 1224, the Count of Boulogne built a fortress in Calais.
In the Battle of Crecy, Calais resisted the siege of the British army for a year, ran out of ammunition and food, and surrendered in 1346, during which six Calais citizens voluntarily surrendered as hostages of the British army to save the city's people. The artist Rodin once sculpted a group of statues to commemorate this famous event.
In 1558, the Duke of Guise defeated the British army and retook the city of Calais, and the area of Calais became known in France as the "Recapture".
It was captured by Spain in 1596.
It was recovered by France in 1598 under the Treaty of Vervins.
Calais Town Hall
In May 1940, during the Second World War, Calais was the main target of the German army's push towards the sea.
From June 1944, Calais was the base from which the German army launched missiles against Britain.
In September 1944, Calais was recaptured by the Allies. It then returned to French hands.
