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Borrowed by the Via Francigena, this section offers a small green area in the shade of the trees which contrasts with the surrounding fields.

A magnificent little village whose town was laid out parallel to the Hem river. Its old center forms a medieval castle town. Once fortified, it was organized around a square and a castle known since the 13th century. In the 15th century, Tournehem Castle became the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy.

The Hem is a small river in Northern France. It rises in Surques, flows through Licques, Tournehem-sur-la-Hem, and flows into the Aa at Hennuin. The most important tributaries are the ruisseau de Loquin, the ruisseau de Sanghem, the ruisseau de Licques and the ruisseau de Bainghen.

The old heart of Tournehem, parallel to the Hem watercourse, is an original castle town dating back to the Middle Ages. Formerly a fortified town, the town was built around a square and a castle known since the 13th century. In the 15th century, Tournehem Castle became the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. Today, the medieval gate has been preserved, through which visitors enter the village. There, they will discover a remarkable collection of chalk buildings (houses, church, mill). Take advantage of your visit to discover the treasures of the Saint-Médard church (open every day from 10am to 6.30pm) (Gothic tradition from the 17th and 18th centuries), such as the organ and the 8 panels depicting the Passion of Christ, which are classified as Historical Monuments.

Tournehem-sur-la-Hem (Dutch: Doornem) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northwestern France. The commune is part of the arrondissement of Saint-Omer.

Fifteen minutes north of Saint-Omer, the Café de la Mairie is a place where you can enjoy traditional dishes in a friendly atmosphere. This charming tavern with its chalk façade, typical of country life, is located on the square of Tournehem-sur-la-Hem. It is an essential place on the Via Francigena route. Nicole shares with you her good mood, her Flemish cutlet, her old games (Nicolas billiards and rommelspel) and... her guestbook. A very pleasant stop. The walking tavern Café de la Mairie has the Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Natural Park Values label. Specialities: soup, croque-monsieur and croque-madame, sandwiches, Flemish cutlet, potchevelch and farmer's pie. The plus points of this little café... bread depot, regional products, sweets, fishing tackle and bait. And above all... they have Belgian beers!

Nice place to relax, enjoy the view and of course visit a ruin.

A beautiful climb but rewarded by the panorama