There’s not a huge amount to tell you about this photograph, other than I love the uncompromising image conjured up by the street name.
I took the picture a couple of weeks ago when my wife and two daughters went on a family day trip to Calais. It was a last minute thing, we didn’t plan our jolly jaunt in advance.
We went to a seafood restaurant for lunch and it happened to be on this street; Boulevard de la Resistance. When I saw the street sign, I just had to take a snap of it! Based purely on the name, it’s the kind of street I’d like to live on.
I assume the street name is a reference to the French Resistance movement of WWII. During our day trip, we visited the Phare du Calais, a famous lighthouse that has stood in the town since 1845.
In the lighthouse is a photograph of North Calais taken in 1944. The only buildings left standing in that part of the town at that time were the Phare du Calais and a watchtower, thought to date back to 1302. The surrounding streets were rubble and there was certainly nothing left where Boulevard de la resistance now stands. It made me realise how vicious the fighting had been in that area.
22 thoughts on “Boulevard de la Resistance; I want to live here”
That is a very cool name! It’s shocking to read about how much was destroyed during the war.
It’s also very cool to be able to go on a day trip to Calais!
The day trip to Calais thing has become a regular fixture for the family! TBH, you can easily spend just as much on a day out in London so why not do it in France if you can??
A great name for a street. So sobering to read about how much of that area was reduced to rubble during the war though..
Yes, it was very sobering to see that picture. The devastation caused by the way was severe to say the least.
I love the gritty feel to the sign. It’s a place I’ve travelled through but not actually explored.
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Yeah, it does look quite gritty doesn’t it? Well worth exploring if you can on a day trip.
I love how old & worn the sign is, it looks as though it’s seen some history pass through it’s street #MySundayPhoto
Definitely some history to the street name. The photograph of the bombed out streets proved it.
I agree, great street name. “Where do you live?” “Boulevard de la Resistance” Sounds great too #MySundayPhoto
The street name just oozes non-compliance, which I love!
Hope you had a lovely time on your trip to Calais, this is a sign that would make me stop and look too.
It does make you stop and stare. Clearly a lot of history behind the street name.
That really is a great name and so interesting to find out more about the history behind it. #MySundayPhoto
I love that street name, obviously history behind it.
That poor street sign needs some tender care or it won’t last much longer. I hope you had a fun day in Calais, I lived there for 6 months nearly 20 years ago….but I don’t remember any street names!
It’s an odd place Calais. receives such a bad press but makes for an awesome day trip.
I agree its a kick ass name. Like a superhero secret hideout! #mysundayphoto
ha ha, I like that, a superhero hideout!!
yep that’s brilliant. love the name and love the photo!
Glad you like it Sherry. Thanks for commenting.
What a powerful image, really striking. It is sobering to think of how much damage was done to parts of France during the war x
Is is a strangely powerful image isn’t is Sara? Thanks for commenting.