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 Audomarois city. Located in the heart of the old town, it has many bars and restaurants and leads to all the old districts of the city. On the square, stands majestically the neoclassical-style town hall, hiding […]
The Saint-Omer public garden, one of the most beautiful in Hauts-de-France
A stone's throw from the town center of Saint-Omer is its public garden, ideal for relaxation and refreshing walks. This remarkable garden, among the most beautiful in Hauts-de-France, is certainly worth the detour. Everyone likes to relax on the grass in the heart of the French garden nestled in the remains of the Vauban fortifications, or […]
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 […]
The Eperlecques blockhouse, V2 launch base on the edge of the Audomarois marsh
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 […]
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 similar […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Proscitec, a network for the preservation of know-how in Hauts-de-France
Do you know the Proscitec network? This association works for the conservation and promotion of heritage as well as the memory of trades in our territory. It contains many treasures to discover throughout our region as well as in Belgium, through its members. We must save industrial heritage and artisanal know-how […]
