Forest of Éperlecques, Marais Audomarois

#7 among attractions in Marais Audomarois

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The Forest of Éperlecques is a large forest covering some 850 hectares in the commune of Éperlecques in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. Trails through the forest provide leisure opportunities for walkers. At its south-eastern edge is the Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, a museum preserving the Second World War Kraftwerk Nord West bunker built by the Germans as a launch site for V-2 rockets. ()

Local name: Forêt d'Éperlecques Coordinates: 50°50'9"N, 2°9'54"E

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Forest of Éperlecques – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Moulin de Watten, Mairie de Tournehem-sur-la-Hem, Tilques.

1 miSE
Military museum in a massive WWII bunker
Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Éperlecques
25 min walk • The Blockhaus d'Éperlecques is a historical monument nestled in the city of Éperlecques, in the Hauts-de-France region of France. This massive concrete bunker, built by Nazi Germany during World War II, stands as a grim reminder of the war's dark history.
2.4 miE
50°49'43"N • 2°13'6"E
Moulin de Watten, Watten
61 min walk • Architecture, Windmill
5.4 miW
50°48'25"N • 2°2'56"E
Mairie de Tournehem-sur-la-Hem, Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
139 min walk • City hall
4.8 miSE
Locality
Tilques
123 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.
1.5 miE
Canal
Canal de la Haute Colme, Marais Audomarois
40 min walk • The Canal de la Haute Colme is a canal in northern France. The haute Colme corresponds to the western segment of the Canal de la Colme. The channel connects the river Aa at Watten to Canal de Bergues and Canal de la Basse Colme at Bergues. Between Watten and Cappelle-Brouck, it is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut.
3.3 miW
Locality
Recques-sur-Hem, Marais Audomarois
86 min walk • Recques-sur-Hem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
1.5 miE
Canal
Canal de la Colme, Marais Audomarois
40 min walk • The Canal de la Colme is a canal in France and Belgium comprising the Canal de la Haute Colme and the Canal de la Basse Colme. It spans 25 kilometers and has three locks, of which only two remain. It was constructed as a flood way some time in the seventeenth century. It currently connects the river Colme to the Aa.
2.7 miS
Locality
Houlle, Marais Audomarois
68 min walk • Houlle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
6.1 miSE
Locality
Nieurlet
155 min walk • Nieurlet is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
3.9 miE
Locality
Millam
99 min walk • Millam is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. A chapel dedicated to the Mercian Saint Mildrith, Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet, who is said to have stayed there, exists in Millam, but is privately owned and not easily visited.
4.2 miN
Locality
Saint-Pierre-Brouck
108 min walk • Saint-Pierre-Brouck is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.