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  • Quiz – Are you an expert on Saint-Omer?

    Quiz – Are you an expert on Saint-Omer?

    Do you know the historical secrets of the town of Saint-Omer? Test yourself with these 10 questions. Also discover our gift cards to delight your loved ones for the holidays. Cruise, guided tour, meal by the water, boat trip or canoe trip, something to delight everyone! 🙂 Shop  

  • The Audomarois marsh house – Heritage of Saint-Omer

    The Audomarois marsh house – Heritage of Saint-Omer

    The marsh house constitutes a traditional heritage to be saved! There are several types of traditional habitats in the Saint-Omer marsh and more broadly, in the Audomarois marsh. But certain common characteristics help define the typical swamp house. These homes are unfortunately in danger. Many have given way to more modernized houses.…

  • Discover Arques, between historic glass city and natural cocoon

    Discover Arques, between historic glass city and natural cocoon

    Next to Saint-Omer and on the edge of the Audomarois marsh is a small town which does not lack character: Arques! This city is best known for being the undisputed capital of tableware in France. You have undoubtedly already heard of famous brands like Cristal d’Arques, Luminarc…

  • Rockabilly concert with Tobazco Wild Band – May 20, 2023 – 18 p.m.

    Rockabilly concert with Tobazco Wild Band – May 20, 2023 – 18 p.m.

    The summer season is open! So, to mark the event, what could be better than Rockabilly! On Saturday May 20, a concert by the Tobazco Wild Band Group will be held under the Faiseurs de Bateaux marquee. Welcome from 18 p.m. with light meals and cold drinks on site! Let's get the Marais moving together! Meeting on…

  • Discovering Clairmarais, its vegetables, its forest and its marsh

    An emblematic village of Audomarois, Clairmarais stands out in particular for its location occupying no less than 519 hectares of the Audomarois marshes. If we had to describe Clairmarais in a few words, this small village in Pas-de-Calais is dedicated to both vacations and market gardening. Everyone likes to walk there to buy vegetables,…

  • Louis XIV in Saint-Omer following the Battle of the Peene

    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…