Tourist Attractions Calais - France
Arras: Arras, the birthplace of Robespierre, is the capital of the Pas-de- Calais region. Its two huge town
squares , rebuilt after being destroyed in WWl, were originally created over 800 years ago. Surrounded by
hundreds of Flemish-style houses and shops, the square sit above a vast network of tunnels, which can trace their history from the French revolution to WWl when the British Army used them as headquarters. The view over Arras from the town hall belfry is stunning and,on a clear day, you can see all the way to the Vimy ridge and the Canadian Monument.
Berques: Discover the treasures of Bergues, from the belfry to the abbey of Saint Winoc and the old pawnshop, which is now the Mont de Piete museum.
Yellow brick facades are characterestic of Bergue's old buildings and the town boasts over 5,000 metres of impressive fortifications. This small but colourful city nestling at the foot of the town belfry is one of those Flemish towns that time seems to have passed by Gourmet restaurants tempt passing visitors to stay a while longer in the other Bruges in Flanders.
Bergues Tourist Office,
Beffrol, Bergues
T: 00 33 (0)3 28 68 71 06
squares , rebuilt after being destroyed in WWl, were originally created over 800 years ago. Surrounded by
hundreds of Flemish-style houses and shops, the square sit above a vast network of tunnels, which can trace their history from the French revolution to WWl when the British Army used them as headquarters. The view over Arras from the town hall belfry is stunning and,on a clear day, you can see all the way to the Vimy ridge and the Canadian Monument.
Berques: Discover the treasures of Bergues, from the belfry to the abbey of Saint Winoc and the old pawnshop, which is now the Mont de Piete museum.
Yellow brick facades are characterestic of Bergue's old buildings and the town boasts over 5,000 metres of impressive fortifications. This small but colourful city nestling at the foot of the town belfry is one of those Flemish towns that time seems to have passed by Gourmet restaurants tempt passing visitors to stay a while longer in the other Bruges in Flanders.
Bergues Tourist Office,
Beffrol, Bergues
T: 00 33 (0)3 28 68 71 06
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