Pluviôse Monument

The Pluviôse Monument, in Calais

The Pluviôse Monument pays tribute to the sailors who perished in the sinking of the submarine Pluviôse, in 1910. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this poignant memorial, on the seafront.

The memory of the perished sailors

The Pluviôse Monument commemorates, with gravity, one of the most notable maritime tragedies of the history of Calais. In 1910, off the coast of the town, the submarine Pluviôse was struck by a liner and sank, causing the death of all its crew. The catastrophe deeply moved the whole of France. This poignant monument, erected on the seafront, pays tribute to the perished sailors and perpetuates their memory. A commemorative work imbued with dignity, it invites to contemplation facing the sea that was the scene of the tragedy. You discover it with respect, in memory of the victims.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect and contemplation, the poignant memorial paying tribute to the sailors who perished in the sinking of the submarine Pluviôse in 1910, on the seafront facing the North Sea. The Pluviôse Monument perpetuates the memory of the victims. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Pluviôse Monument lies on the seafront of Calais, reachable on foot. It is an open-air memorial, freely accessible from the public space. You discover it with respect during a walk along the coast.

What does the Pluviôse Monument commemorate in Calais?

The sinking of the submarine Pluviôse in 1910, off the coast of Calais, which caused the death of all its crew; this poignant memorial pays tribute, with dignity, to the perished sailors.

Where is the Pluviôse Monument?

On the seafront of Calais, in France.