The apparent lack of a clock in the tower suggests Dunkerque rather than Calais. The two town halls are, of course, quite similar in style (late-19th century Renaissance/Gothic) and date, and subject to similar cultural influences, so that it is not...

The apparent lack of a clock in the tower suggests Dunkerque rather than Calais. The two town halls are, of course, quite similar in style (late-19th century Renaissance/Gothic) and date, and subject to similar cultural influences, so that it is not too easy to distinguish between them in such a "distant" view. Best regards, JR.

Belfries are rather common in France.Must admit that Aussiefrog is probably correct.The Calais belfry is somewhat different,more ornaments.

I think it's Calais.You see the belfry just above the conning tower.Posting a photo alongside a comment doesn't work;so I post it as a 'modern-postwar photo.Greetz,brummbar

Dunkerque? City Hall?

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dunkerque_hotel_de_ville_vu_port.jpg

Does anyone have any idea where this photo was taken? The clock tower in the background is a likely clue.

White hat = commander.