Calais
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Calais has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
Calais is a French major port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Calais is the largest city in Pas-de-Calais. The population of the city proper is 67,585; that of the urban area is 144,488 (2022). Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen from Calais on a clear day. Calais is a major port for ferr
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Calais on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Calais; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Calais mentioned alongside?
Calais is most often mentioned alongside France, Dunkirk and King George VI.
Mentioned together: France, Dunkirk, King George VI, Paul Reynaud, Belgium, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Luftwaffe, British king, Flanders, Sir Max Hastings