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Visit the Grand-Place of Saint-Omer and the heart of the city
The Grand Place of Saint-Omer The Grand Place of Saint-Omer is the nerve center of the Audomaroise city. Located in the heart of the old town, it has many bars and restaurants and leads to all of the old districts of the city. On the square, the neoclassical-style town hall stands majestically, hiding…
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Hikes and nature walks in the country of Saint-Omer
When the spring or summer period begins, some want to head towards new horizons while others decide to stay in the Audomarois... Who could blame the latter? If our territory attracts a good number of tourists, it is not for nothing! In fact, there are thirty-six things to do and as many…
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The Eperlecques blockhouse, V2 launch base on the edge of the Audomarois marsh
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Saint-Denis church in Saint-Omer
In downtown Saint-Omer, rue Saint-Bertin, the Saint-Denis church and its square tower rises in the center of its enclosure. Its ancient origins make this church a symbolic monument of Saint-Omer registered as a historic monument. Formerly associated with certain corporations and large Audomarois families, the St Denis church in Saint-Omer has one of the oldest…
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Le Moulin à café: an Italian-style theater in the heart of Saint-Omer
In the heart of the town of Saint-Omer, on the Grand'Place (Place Foch), stands a building unlike any other. This is the old town hall of Saint-Omer hiding within it a magnificent Italian-style theater. Inaugurated in 1840, this Venetian theater, similar to a large candy box of red velvet and gilding, is…
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Visit the Cathedral of Saint-Omer
Founded in the XNUMXth century by Saint-Omer (Audomar) on the hill of Sithieu, the Notre-Dame chapel very quickly became an important place of pilgrimage. This chapel will then give way to a Romanesque church, then to the current Notre-Dame des miracles cathedral. Built between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, it displays all the trends of Gothic architecture...
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Discovering the Sandelin museum in Saint-Omer
Inaugurated in 1904, the Sandelin Museum, labeled “museum of France”, is located in Saint-Omer in a magnificent Louis XV style mansion. This Audomarois museum contains rich, diverse and varied collections. There we find works of art, architectural elements, ceramics, mosaics, coins, pipes…
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The ruins of the Saint-Bertin abbey: the cradle of Audomarois
Behind the Saint-Omer station, on the city side, stand the ruins of Saint-Bertin. Some old stones highlighted by a park following the layout of the old abbey which testifies to the past grandeur of the Saint-Bertin abbey. These remains were classified as a historic monument on the first list of 1840. A look back at the history of this monument…
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The ponds of Romelaere in Clairmarais
Nearly 14 centuries ago, the monks Bertin, Momelin, Ebertram and Bishop Audomar arrived on our territory to evangelize the Morins. At that time, our marsh was like a common muddy and inhospitable swamp. It took centuries of development to achieve the earthly paradise that we all know today. A marsh shaped by…
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Louis XIV in Saint-Omer following the Battle of the Peene
The year 1677 will mark a great turning point in the history of Saint-Omer, which received the visit of a distinguished guest: one of the greatest French monarchs, protector of the arts and sciences, unparalleled warlord... Louis XIV, the Sun King himself! This visit followed a short siege of a few days following the…
