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Tourism Sangatte
Sangatte, famous for the first aerial crossing successful of the Manche by Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909, Sangatte-Blériot-Plage is a seaside resort and natural family. His vast range of 8km of fine sand extends to the cliffs of Cap Blanc Nez, you can practice all recreational beach: walk in the marked trails through the dunes, beach fishing, but also sailing, windsurfing, yachting, speed-sailing, kite flying and horse riding. In summer, many events are organized for the animation of the beach and the resort.
Sights
- Natural Park des Caps et Marais d'Opale
- Cap Blanc Nez
Museums and monuments to visit
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Fort NieulayThe citadel of Calais is a fortress built on the ruins of the old medieval castle, dating from the XIII century who defended the city. This building , built by Vauban allowed , originally to spend ...
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Musée de la guerreMuseum Mémoire of 1939-1945 once served as headquarters of the Navy for the Port of Calais. The Museum now offers 21 different rooms where objects are exhibited, uniforms, weapons and other ...
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Eglise Notre-DameThe church of Notre-Dame of Saint-Calais has been built during the British occupation (1347-1558) and then completely destroyed during the war, before being rebuilt stone by stone. The choir is in ...
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Phare et son petit muséeThe lighthouse of Calais was built in 1848 and automated in 1992, it now serves as a museum on the Navy and offers splendid views of the sea with its 60 meters high.
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Cité internationale de la dentelle et de la modeIn 1870, this place was a factory in Calais, it has since been transformed into a museum of fashion. The latter refers to the know-how and technology, economic history and social customs, but also the ...
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Musée des beaux artsThe museum offers workshops, tours that correspond to a discovery stage of the work, material, form, techniques and tools used. Games and haptic devices allow a practical application of identification ...
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Église Saint-PierreThe Church of Saint Pierre of Audinghen Audinghen is located in the Pas-de-Calais. It is a contemporary monument inaugurated in 1960, designed by architect Antoine Colladant. It is distinguished by ...
Côte d'Opale visit
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Wimereux
- Durée : 1 jour
Do you need to take a breath of fresh air, far from the grayness and pollution of big cities? Do you know Pas-de-Calais and its Opal Coast in Hauts-de-France? Between the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve, near Gravelines in the North, and the town of Berck-sur-Mer, via Calais, ...
The road 39/45
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Calais
- Durée : 7 jours
The purpose of the road 39/45 is to make you discover a historical circuit gathering the museums and sites of the 2nd world war, all different and complementary.
Discovering Pas-De-Calais
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Calais
- Durée : 5 jours
Visit the pas de calais department and discover a greeny, rural region.
Ardresis
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Ardres
- Durée : 7 jours
Ardres is a town whose urban framework has been spared from modernism and architectural metamorphism. its historical richness blending into a verdant setting is another distinctive feature