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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.

Thérouanne is stop 77 of Sigeric on his return journey from Canterbury to Rome. The town is also located on the historic road between Boulogne and Arras (Chaussée Brunehaut). In the 16th century, this fortified town was a French enclave within the German Empire, but was razed to the ground by Charles V in 1553. On the hill to the north of the town lie the remains of one of the first cathedrals built in the Gothic style in France. The famous Grand dieu de Thérouanne, which once adorned one of the portals, is now in the cathedral of St-Omer.

At the entrance to Thérouanne is the site where a magnificent cathedral stood in the Middle Ages... Today, there is practically nothing left on the surface, but a walk in this park after visiting the Maison de l'archéologie allows you to better immerse yourself in the history of Thérouanne and imagine the splendor of the city in medieval times.

A place steeped in history Possibility to visit the church Check with the town hall

With its 12th century (!) octagonal crossing tower in chalkstone, this church is one of the few remaining Romanesque buildings in French Flanders. The Gothic stone spire is one century younger and the side aisles were only added in the 16th and 17th centuries. Since 1913, the church has been recognized as a Monument Historique. Source: Wikipedia

The Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys is a monument that is part of the heritage of Aire-sur-la-Lys. It was first built in 1355 and rebuilt between 1716 and 1724 by the architect Hérogue. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1947 together with the adjacent town hall1. The beffroi is 45 meters high and rests on four large pillars of brick and stone, two meters thick, which demarcate an interior space of six meters wide. It is of Baroque style and is part of the list of 23 belfries inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 as part of the list of "Belfries of Belgium and France".

The Rebecques ponds are fishing ponds, but they are no less beautiful to admire. They are open all year round, from sunrise to sunset.

The current church took over the continuation of the Romanesque church consecrated in 1166 for the canon chapter inaugurated by Baudouin V in 1059. It was built between 1492 and 1634 and was carved from stone inside and out. Note the dates of progress of the work - the collegiate church of Saint-Pierre has been a parish church since 1803. When the successive wars (particularly the siege of 1710 and the bombing of August 8, 1944) repeatedly severely damaged the building it was always rebuilt according to the original plan3. The collegiate church was listed as a historical monument in 1862 and was restored several times in the 20th century (Wikipedia).