Destination : UNESCO !

🌿 The Audomarois Marsh Biosphere Reserve

Recognized by UNESCO since 2013, the Audomarois Marsh Biosphere Reserve—managed by the Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d’Opale —is a living landscape where human traditions coexist with exceptional biodiversity. Shaped by generations of market gardeners, the marsh is now a place for walking, exploration, and environmental awareness. 

👉 What to explore: nature trails, traditional “bacôve” boat rides, interpretation centers, and family-friendly activities.  

🔗 Visit the official website

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🏰 The Belfry of Calais

This belfry is one of the 56 belfries listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as symbols of urban autonomy in medieval Europe. Towering over its city, it offers a breathtaking view of the territory and stands as proud witnesses of the region’s civic and architectural heritage. 

👉 What to explore: guided tours, educational booklets, children’s workshops, exhibitions, and historical signage. 

🔗 Belfry of Calais

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🏰 The Belfry of Boulogne-sur-Mer

This belfry is one of the 56 belfries listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as symbols of urban autonomy in medieval Europe. Towering over its city, it offers a breathtaking view of the territory and stands as proud witnesses of the region’s civic and architectural heritage. 

👉 What to explore: guided tours, educational booklets, children’s workshops, exhibitions, and historical signage. 

🔗 Belfry of Boulogne-sur-Mer

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⚰️Wimereux Military Cemetery 

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 as part of the “Funerary and Memorial Sites of the First World War” series, this unique place of remembrance stands out for its harmonious integration into the landscape and the horizontal layout of its graves.
It is notably the final resting place of Lord Edward Thomas Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). 

👉 What to explore: guided tours, educational programs, “Springtime of Cemeteries” events, and memorial trails.  

🔗 Visit the official website

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🚶 The Via Francigena

This historic route connects Canterbury to Rome. It crosses the English Channel and passes through the diverse landscapes of the Transmanche Geopark. Recognized as a Cultural Route by the Council of Europe, it is currently being nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status. 

👉 The Geopark fully supports this initiative, which highlights a heritage of walking, spirituality, geology, and intercultural encounters.  

🔗 Learn more

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🏯 Ambleteuse Fort

Built by Vauban at the mouth of the Slack River, Ambleteuse Fort has proudly overlooked the sea for over 300 years. It is proposed as an extension to the UNESCO series “Major Vauban Sites Network.” 

👉 This strategic site embodies the connection between military heritage and coastal geodiversity. Its designation would help better protect and interpret this remarkable place for today’s and future visitors.  

🔗 Discover the Fort

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