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Old lighthouse Calais (Tour du Guet) in May 2004. The tower was built in the 13th century, from 1818 to 1848 it had the function as a lighthouse, than it was replaced through the new lighthouse. The tower has a sad history: In 1580 an earthquake destroyed one half of it, in 1696 an English cannon ball opened a large breach in its wall. In 1940 German shells and bombs, later allied bombings damaged the tower. During its existence, it was used as a military pigeon-loft, a military optical telegraphic system and a lighthouse.