Calais Town Hall

The town hall of Calais

The town hall of Calais is a sumptuous building in neo-Flemish style, topped with a belfry listed as world heritage. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument, a jewel of the beginning of the twentieth century.

The neo-Flemish jewel and its belfry

The town hall of Calais is one of the most emblematic monuments of the town. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century in a sumptuous neo-Flemish style, it evokes the brick and stone architecture of the great cities of Flanders, with its richly adorned façade. It is topped with a majestic belfry, listed as UNESCO world heritage among the belfries of Belgium and France. In front of the building stands the famous sculpted group of the Burghers of Calais, by Rodin. A symbol of the pride and the identity of the city, the town hall is an essential architectural masterpiece.

What to see

You admire the sumptuous neo-Flemish building with a richly adorned brick and stone façade, topped with its belfry listed by UNESCO, and the group of the Burghers of Calais by Rodin that stands in front. The town hall is the emblematic monument of the city. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The town hall of Calais lies in the heart of the town, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its façade and its belfry from outside; the interior access and the climb to the belfry follow their own conditions and hours, which vary. It is best to check them before coming.

What is particular about the town hall of Calais?

Its sumptuous neo-Flemish style of the beginning of the twentieth century, its belfry listed as UNESCO world heritage, and the famous group of the Burghers of Calais by Rodin that stands in front of the building.

Where is the town hall of Calais?

In the heart of Calais, in France.