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Nice campsite outside of St. Omer. Quiet location, not much going on in May. Swimming pool closed. Clean restrooms; please bring your own toilet paper.

Worth seeing small boat lift.

ship lift from 1888 can be visited as a museum, see www.ascenseurabataux.com with interesting audio tour

Thérouanne was Sigeric's 77th stop on his return from Canturbey's pilgrimage to Rome. In the 19th century, this fortified town was a French enclave within the German Empire, but was razed by Charles V in 1553. On the hill north of the town are the remains of one of the first cathedrals built in the Gothic style in France. The famous Great God of Thérouanne, which adorned one of the portals, is now housed in Saint-Omer Cathedral.

The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. It was built to link the River Lys with the River Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 metres and a minimum height of 3 metres. It is a unique feat of hydraulic engineering and works on the principle of communicating vessels and Archimedes' law. It can carry two boats at a time and takes approximately 22 minutes to raise or lower a boat. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers a fascinating insight into France's industrial history.

route for all, with cycle path

An impossible bicycle lock on a long-distance cycle route. It is time for some policymakers to reconsider their definition of a bicycle. On a long-distance cycle route, people ride with luggage. But today there are also cargo bikes, bicycle trailers, ... Fortunately, you can always find an alternative.

From 1859 onwards, the permanent church was built and in 1860 the tower was built. In 1865 the choir was restored and in 1866 a new sacristy was built. This church was consecrated in 1872. The stained glass windows of this church show the coats of arms of the bishops of the former diocese of Thérouanne. They were installed in 1901-1902.