We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
Review Highlights
simple and impressive, nice garden

They had warned me at the tourist information office that the church wasn't always open. Luckily... read more

Reviewed 3 February 2020
Stephenbkk20156
,
Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Different church

Not the usual heavily decorated church of Europe, this church has large metal fencing of black and... read more

Reviewed 18 May 2019
Nanette132
,
Brisbane, Australia
Read all 101 reviews
  
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Recommended experiences in and around Calais
Reviews (101)
Filter reviews
101 results
Traveller rating
43
45
11
1
1
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageAll languages
More languages
Traveller rating
43
45
11
1
1
See what travellers are saying:
Selected filters
Filter
Updating list...
1 - 6 of 101 reviews
Reviewed 3 February 2020

They had warned me at the tourist information office that the church wasn't always open. Luckily for me, it was when I got there.

Extensive garden. A little overgrown, but pleasant to walk through. Imposing church building, viewable from several different angles. So far, so good.

Inside, it FELT old. Not unpleasant, just as though it had seen a lot of history and, unlike many churches in the area, not been strongly affected by it. Old,old stones, still in their original places. Old pictures. Some comfortable modern touches, but not so far removed from its medieval origins that I couldn't imagine them.

Fairly, plain and simple compared with other churches we had encountered in France, but bags of atmosphere.

Blinking back into the daylight, like arriving from another time. The gardens again. Quiet neighbourhood. Not many tourists make it here, it seems. Glad I did.

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank Stephenbkk20156
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 18 May 2019

Not the usual heavily decorated church of Europe, this church has large metal fencing of black and gold around the altar. Only some stained glass but it had so many burning candles that created a beautiful atmosphere. Closed on a Monday its just opposite the tourist office at Jean Bart.

Date of experience: May 2019
Thank Nanette132
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 27 September 2018

The eglise Notre Damn is a magnificent church, rebuilt following the damage it suffered during the war. The exterior architecture is superb and is equaled by the ornate decoration inside.

Date of experience: September 2018
Thank KevinSadler2364
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 20 August 2018

This great building has finally been rebuilt and restored enough to be open to the public, & available for all to enjoy. The brick outside gives nothing away - inside the old stone columns soar from the shining floor to the beautiful new roof, the ornate altarpiece and metal railings gleam, there is gilding, there are votive candles, & the whole feeling is of a place of worship in use. A welcome counter has leaflets in lots of languages, history books about Calais, & a charming guide to answer questions. The day we were there the temporary exhibition was all about the history of the rose, very nicely done. The huge freshly restored oil painting of the relief of Calais is also worth seeing. Outside the Tudor Garden is maturing well, the arches weathering to silver grey around the colourful flower beds, & there are young fruit trees, possibly unusual varieties, all labelled. The herb garden is less successful, looking decidedly in need of love, but no doubt that will be sorted. It was nice to find so much seating in the garden areas. The water cistern is interesting in the context of the size of the Calais fortress.

Date of experience: August 2018
Thank Frances S
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 22 July 2018

Before posting this I looked at what others wrote and I didn't realize that DeGaulle was married here. That's history, along with all the bullet holes on the outside of this church. The garden area out back is impressive as well.

Date of experience: July 2018
Thank elindoo
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews