calais

Coorinates: 50°56′53″N 1°51′23″E / 50.94806, 1.85639

Trivia about calais

Rodin's classic group "The Burghers of" this city is seen here
It's closer to England than any other city on the European mainland -- 21 miles
In 1884 Rodin was commissioned to create a monument to "The Burghers of" this French seaport
In 1884 Rodin began work on a monument honoring the self-sacrificing "Burghers of" this French city
Sacre bleu! Eet takes so long sailing from Dover to zees closest French port; next time, I take zee Chunnel
Port city indicated here