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Calais' magnificent monuments

Calais' magnificent monuments
During the course of a trip to Calais, tourists are bound to find plenty to do as the city holds a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shops.

However, for a slightly different experience why not visit the Calais' many monuments?

One must-see statue is the Louis XVIII column which commemorates the return of Louis XVIII to France in the 19th century. Featuring a bronze plaque of the royal footprint and commemorative text, the beautiful white statue was declared a historic monument in 1933.

Visitors may also wish to the visit the French port's war monument.

Set up on the site of Calais's old defences in Richlieu Gardens, the statue commemorates those who lost their lives during the two world wars. Created by Yves de Coetlogon the physical representation of peace clutches an olive tree branch.

Meanwhile, tourists can also take in the Joseph Jacquard statue, with the city's high-profile status in the global textiles industry has been attributed to an invention by Jacquard.

Lace lovers will also be able to stop at Calais' Museum of Fine Art and Lace, which features a number of works from artists such as Picasso, Roding and Gonzales.

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