Calvaire des Marins and View of the Baie de Somme

This calvary is perched on a promontory on the seaside, at the top of the city. This is where women went to watch for the return of their husbands who had gone to sea. It offers a clear view of the Bay of Somme.
A true beacon of memory for the fishermen of Courtgain, the sailors who passed in front of the calvary with their boats never failed to uncover themselves.

The Courtgain district and its Calvary
This is the district that used to be inhabited by sailors in the 18th and 19th centuries. They went fishing aboard their grasshoppers, these flat-bottomed boats with a large square sail. They mainly fished for gray shrimp, locally called "grasshoppers" because they swim, walk and jump in the sand and water. Despite difficult and dangerous working conditions, sailors earned little money. It is from these short profits that the district takes its name.Spared by the war, the typically Picardy buildings have retained their old-world charm thanks to the inhabitants who strive to perpetuate the traditional aesthetics of fishermen's houses: flowery and colorful facades, as in the days when surplus paint intended for boats was used to decorate the house. The Courtgain district is richly decorated, notably with fishing nets and gladioli, and is the epicentre of the Fête de la Mer, held every August to honour the missing sailors.
Walk through these alleys and go to the Calvary of the Sailors. It offers a clear view of the Bay of Somme. This is where women went to see the return of their husbands who had gone to sea.