by PO_Factory | Sep 13, 2023
History The original feudal motte was built in 928 by Sifrid Le Danois, founder of the Comtes de Guînes dynasty, to defend the town of Guînes. A keep was successively built on this motte, followed by a fortified house, where a clock was installed in 1630, and a bell...
by PO_Factory | Jul 4, 2023
Camp du Drap d’Or Association The Camp du Drap d’Or association perpetuates the memory of this diplomatic event through historical re-enactments. They organize and take part in various events, meals and shows, as well as a wide range of special events. A...
by PO_Factory | Jun 30, 2023
An exceptional site Built by the military, the “Poires” are extraordinary galleries and silos capable of holding up to 1,000 tonnes of wheat! In the event of siege, these reserves would supply 500 people for 1 year. The architecture of this site is...
by PO_Factory | Jun 30, 2023
The Grotte de Massabielle is carved out of an ancient feudal motte on which the keep of a former fortified castle once stood. It was built following a vow made by Abbé Chevalier during the Second World War: if Balinghem was spared major disasters, he would erect a...
by PO_Factory | Jun 30, 2023
Licques poultry is renowned for its tasty, high-quality meat, the result of rigorous selection by local breeders over generations. The first references to this breed date back to the 17th century. Over the years, Licques poultry has become increasingly renowned for...
