Visit Noordpeene, a Flemish village
All the answers to your questions about the village of Noordpeene What is the history of Noordpeene? Noordpeene, a small Flemish village, owes its name to the Dutch "Noord" (north) and "peene", meaning the small river that runs through the village. The first written mentions date back to 1114 in the form "Norpenes" […]
Discover and visit Nieurlet in the Audomarois marsh
All the answers to your questions about the village of Nieurlet What is the history of Nieurlet? The name Nieurlet, derived from the Flemish "Nieuwerleet" meaning "new ditch" or "canal", bears witness to its ancient origins and the importance of water in structuring the territory. The place called Niewerlede appears […]
Discover and visit Saint-Momelin, in the Audomarois marsh
All the answers to your questions about Saint-Momelin What is the history of Saint-Momelin? The history of Saint-Momelin dates back to the 7th century and bears witness to a rich religious and strategic past. The name of the village is in fact attributed to Saint Mommelin, Bishop of Noyon and Tournai, who resided in the old monastery established on the site […]
Discover Arques, between historic glass city and natural cocoon
Near Saint-Omer and on the edge of the Audomarois marsh lies a small town that is not lacking in 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 […]
Visit Eperlecques in the Audomarois marshes
The village of Eperlecques is one of the largest in the Audomaroise region. Located between Audomarois and Calaisis, Eperlecques covers 2550 hectares! This area includes 750 hectares of forest and 230 hectares of marshes, including old peat bogs recognized for their environmental interest. The village of Eperlecques also has the particularity of being divided into eight hamlets. […]
Visit the village of Moulle in the Audomarois marshes
Located less than 10 kilometers from Saint-Omer, the village of Moulle occupies 47 hectares of the Audomarois marshland. It contains the source of the Houlle river, although the location is also claimed by Houlle, the neighboring village. Indeed, the source of this tributary of the Aa begins in a field located at the […]
Visit the village of Houlle in the Audomarois marshes
The village of Houlle, located in the northwest of the Audomarois marshes near Moulle and Eperlecques, is definitely a tourist destination for those looking for a vacation spot on the water's edge. This village of 1150 inhabitants is indeed known for its campsites, but also and above all for the Persyn distillery producing the famous […]
Discover and visit Watten in the Audomarois marshes
The commune of Watten is located on the northern borders of the marsh. It is at this level that a bottleneck partially retains the waters of the Aa in the marsh, before the river joins the coast by crossing the maritime plain. This bottleneck is at the origin of the etymology of the commune, Watten comes from Wotten, meaning […]
Visit the village of Serques in the Audomarois marshes
Serques is a friendly village of 1200 inhabitants, largely occupied by the Audomarois marshland. In fact, it represents 42% of the surface area of the commune, or 442 hectares! Note that in addition to the small canals and watergangs, the Serques marsh is crossed by two important rivers: the Muissens and the Grand Large. In the […]
Discovering Clairmarais, its vegetables, its forest and its marsh
Clairmarais is an emblematic village in the Audomarois region. It stands out for its unique location in the heart of the Audomarois marsh, occupying 519 hectares of wetlands. This small village in the Pas-de-Calais region combines two main vocations: vacationing and market gardening. Many visitors go there to buy fresh vegetables, have a […]
