Wisques, Marais Audomarois

Name: Wisques
Address: Marais Audomarois, France

#25 among attractions in Marais Audomarois

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Wisques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.44 mi²Coordinates: 50°43'22"N, 2°11'34"E

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Wisques – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Coupole, Fontinettes boat lift, Saint-Omer Cathedral, Rue Saint-Bertin.

2.5 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
La Coupole, Saint-Omer
65 min walk • Nestled in the bucolic landscape near the town of Saint-Omer, France, La Coupole stands as a monumental testament to a darker chapter of history. This massive concrete dome, now a history museum in Helfaut, was originally constructed by Nazi Germany during World War II...
4.9 miE
Canal
Fontinettes boat lift, Arques
125 min walk • The Fontinettes Boat Lift French: Ascenseur des Fontinettes or Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes was built in 1888 on the Canal de Neufossé and connected the river Aa and the Neuffossé Canal in Arques, near Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais.
3.1 miNE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic architecture
Saint-Omer Cathedral, Saint-Omer
80 min walk • Saint-Omer Cathedral is a Roman Catholic former cathedral, a minor basilica, and a national monument of France, located in Saint-Omer.
3.6 miNE
Bridge, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Rue Saint-Bertin, Saint-Omer
93 min walk • The Abbey of St. Bertin was a Benedictine monastic abbey in Saint-Omer, France. The buildings are now in ruins, which are open to the public. It was initially dedicated to St. Peter but was rededicated to its second abbot, St. Bertin. The abbey is known for its Latin cartulary whose first part is attributed to St. Folquin.
3.9 miN
Locality
Tilques
99 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tilques is the stunning Château de Tilques, a historic castle that dates back to the 19th century. The castle is surrounded by lush greenery and offers visitors a glimpse into the region's aristocratic past.
2.8 miSE
Memorial
Colonne d'Helfaut, Helfaut
71 min walk • The column or obelisk of Helfaut is a memorial built in memory of the death of the duke and prince of Orleans, near Saint-Omer, on the plateau of Helfaut.
3.3 miNE
Church
Chapelle des Jésuites Wallons, Saint-Omer
84 min walk • The chapel of the Jesuits of Saint-Omer, located in the rue du lycée in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais, is a baroque church built by the Jesuit architect Jean Du Blocq from 1615 to 1640.
3 miNE
50°45'15"N • 2°14'19"E
Mairie de Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem, Saint-Martin-au-Laërt
76 min walk • City hall
3.4 miW
Park
Grotte et pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa, Lumbres
87 min walk • The national nature reserve of the caves and lawns of Acquin-Westbécourt and the hillsides of Wavrans-sur-l'Aa is a national nature reserve located in the Hauts-de-France. Classified in 2008, it occupies an area of 54 hectares and participates in...
3.4 miNE
Brewery, Nightlife
Brasserie de Saint-Omer, Saint-Omer
88 min walk • Brasserie de Saint-Omer is a French brewery in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department, situated in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. It is one of the two big breweries left in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
5.7 miNE
Locality
Clairmarais
147 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Clairmarais is a boat tour through the Audomarois marshes, where visitors can admire the rich biodiversity of the area and learn about the traditional methods of agriculture and fishing that have been practiced here for centuries.