De Gaulle - Churchill Statue

The De Gaulle - Churchill statue, in Calais

The De Gaulle - Churchill statue pays tribute to the two Allied leaders of the Second World War, in Calais. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument, a symbol of the Franco-British friendship, in this town turned towards England.

The symbol of the Franco-British friendship

The statue represents General Charles de Gaulle and the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the two major figures who led Free France and the United Kingdom during the Second World War. This monument symbolises the alliance and the friendship between the two nations, particularly meaningful in Calais, the town closest to the English coasts and a historic gateway between the two countries. De Gaulle's link with Calais is moreover personal, since he married Yvonne Vendroux there. The statue pays tribute to these leaders and to the solidarity that united France and Great Britain in the face of adversity.

What to see

You admire the statue of General de Gaulle and Winston Churchill, a tribute to the two Allied leaders of the Second World War, a symbol of the Franco-British friendship in this town turned towards England. The statue recalls the solidarity between the two nations. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The De Gaulle - Churchill statue lies in Calais, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely visible from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the town.

What does the De Gaulle - Churchill statue symbolise in Calais?

The Franco-British alliance and friendship during the Second World War, particularly meaningful in Calais, the town closest to the English coasts and a historic gateway between the two countries.

Where is the De Gaulle - Churchill statue?

In Calais, in France.