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Very beautiful, old mill 🥰

**The Moulin de l'Aile de Saint-Omer, formerly located in the Marais de l'aile (in the Marais audomarois was built in 1866. The mill was used to manage the waters of the marsh by draining them using its Archimedes screw. ** Several mills existed, located on dikes, this made it possible to maintain a water level favorable to the cultivation of vegetables between March 1st and November 1st of 50 ha of Marais audomarois. Heavily damaged at the end of the 40s due to a storm, it was later dismantled. It was in 2013 that it was reassembled identically opposite the Maison du Marais de Saint-Omer, at Port au lait battu. It was restored by the Regional Association of Friends of Mills.

The Saint-Omer theatre, also known as Théâtre Le Moulin à Café, is located in the former town hall on the central square of the city. Built in a beautiful Italian style, this theatre was restored between 2016 and 2018. It offers a unique and charming venue for small-scale musical, lyrical and theatrical productions.

The brick façade with layers of white natural stone is five stories high and decorated with sculptures. The layout of the ambulatory and the window design refer to the Gothic style. The church was designed by Du Blocq, a Jesuit from Mons, and completed in 1629. It is notable for its high interior, the volutes on either side of the nave, and the narrow square towers on either side of the choir, a Tournai tradition. The chapel is home to the Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (CIAP) du Pays d'Art et d'Histoire de Saint-Omer

The Hôtel du Bailliage is a former royal court outside the power of the aldermen. It is an elegant Louis XVI building, decorated with pilasters, Doric capitals, ironwork and floral garlands. Four statues on the balustrade symbolize the cardinal virtues.

The town hall was built between 1834 and 1841 with materials from the church of the Abbaye de Saint-Bertin. At the heart of the building is an Italian-style theatre. The Hôtel de Bailliage is a former royal court that was outside the power of the aldermen. It is an elegant Louis XIV building, decorated with pilasters, Doric capitals, ironwork and floral garlands. Four statues on the balustrade symbolise the cardinal virtues.

The town hall was built between 1834 and 1841 using materials from the church of the Abbaye de Saint-Bertin. At the heart of the building is an Italian-style theatre. The Hôtel de Bailliage is a former royal court that was outside the power of the aldermen. It is an elegant Louis XIV building, decorated with pilasters, Doric capitals, ironwork and floral garlands. Four statues on the balustrade symbolise the cardinal virtues.

The sundial at St. Omer Cathedral is an impressive astronomical instrument that tells the time based on the position of the sun. It is one of the largest sundials in France and is located on the south wall of the cathedral. The sundial is made of stone and has a diameter of about 3.5 meters. It was built in 1561 and is still in good condition. The design of the sundial is very detailed and includes several circles and lines that indicate the time at different times of the year. It is a beautiful example of the astronomical knowledge of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.