Car rental Calais, France

Car Rental Calais – Must Know

The French are obsessive overtakers and will do so at the most dangerous moments, often cutting in sharply within inches of your front bumper. It’s therefore wise to decelerate when being overtaken. You must indicate left before and while overtaking; on single carriageway roads you must indicate right when moving back into your lane, but this isn’t necessary on dual-carriageways or motorways.

Attractions in Calais

Calais Town Hall

The Town Hall of Calais is one of the important landmarks in Calais mainly because of its architecture and historical importance. The construction of the Town Hall belfry started in 1911 with an aim was to merge the towns of Calais and Saint-Pierre. The Town Hall structure is so distinguishing that it can be seen from miles around even from your car rental vehicle.

Notre Dame Church

This 13^th century church is a mixture of Flemish and English architectural styles. It is significant not only because it is the oldest church in Calais, but this is a place where General Charles De Gaulle married his Calaisian wife Yvonne in 1921. The imaginative mindsets of Flemish masons and English architects have given this structure an out of the ordinary Flemish-Gothic look. Enjoy breathtaking looks of the church with car rental Calais.

Fort Nieulay 

The Nieulay Bridge connected Calais with the west and was protected by this fort. It was designed so that it could flood the land in front of the town, in case of an enemy attack. This place made it impossible for the enemy to enter the city. But due to surprise attacks by the French in 1558 and the Spanish in 1596, the sluices could be opened and the city came under siege. The Spanish modified the fort, thus making it stronger and less vulnerable against attacks. Today, the fort's ruins are part of a beautiful park and you may see them using your car rental Calais.