Belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys (7)The belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys is a monument that is part of the heritage of Aire-sur-la-Lys. Built for the first time in 1355, rebuilt between 1716 and 1724, it was classified as a historical monument in 1947 along with the adjoining town hall.
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La Petite Lys Le Bruveau Hiking in Aire-sur-la-Lys (2)The Petite Lys is a watercourse located on the Bruveau hiking trail in Aire-sur-la-Lys - LE BRUVEAU
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Collegiate church of Saint-Pierre 2016 - Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)Collegiate church of Saint-Pierre 2016 - Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)
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The Bailliage 2016 - Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)The Bailiwick of Aire-sur-la-Lys
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Chapel Beaudelle 2019 - Aire-sur-la-LysChapel Beaudelle 2019 - Aire-sur-la-Lys
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Belfry Aire-sur-la-LysAt the end of the 236 steps of the belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys, you arrive at the octagonal room which was the ancient lodge of the watchman.
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Place du Rivage en Vélo 2016 Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)Place du Rivage en Vélo 2016 Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)
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Aire-sur-la-Lys, the world of Lyderic

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Once upon a time… A green landscape crossed by charming waterways and dominated by impressive monuments. In the heart of Aire-sur-la-Lys, named “the Beauty of Pas-de-Calais” a collegiate church, chapels, a belfry listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, compete with the cobbled streets, small flowered bridges and natural areas such as the Ballastières, a true haven of peace in the city center.

On foot, by bike or by boat, along the hiking trails or on the banks of the Lys, the territory can be discovered in any season and reserves authentic and delicious surprises for its visitors.

 

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Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys
Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys
Le beffroi est l'un des monuments les plus appréciés d'Aire-sur-la-Lys. Édifié entre 1716 et 1724, après l’accord de Louis XIV, le beffroi domine...
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Le Bailliage
Le Bailliage
Grâce à sa position centrale « sur le marché de la ville », le Bailliage est le siège du Pôle d’Information Touristique et d’une galerie Art &...
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Collégiale Saint-Pierre
Collégiale Saint-Pierre
La Collégiale d’Aire, une œuvre flamboyante… Église paroissiale de la ville d'Aire-sur-la-Lys depuis 1802, la collégiale fut à l'origine l’église...
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Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Datant du XVIIe siècle, cette chapelle reste tout de même l’un des monuments les plus caractéristiques du style baroque néerlandais. Ancien...
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Chapelle Beaudelle et le plan relief
Chapelle Beaudelle et le plan relief
La Chapelle Beaudelle d’Aire-sur-la-Lys date de 1877. Un Airois alors méconnu, Jean-Baptiste Beaudelle, fait don à sa mort de sa vaste maison afin...
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Ballastières
Ballastières
Le site des Ballastières, en perpétuel changement au gré des saisons… Les Ballastières, situées au nord de la ville d’Aire-sur-la-Lys, sont...
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Jardin de Marike
Jardin de Marike
Toujours inattendu et caché entre ville et marais, sa magie opère une fois la barrière franchie. De larges prairies fleuries et massifs sauvages...
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Climb to the top of the belfry in Aire-sur-la-Lys
The belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys can be visited. Classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site, it offers an extraordinary view from its summit that you won’t soon forget. An...
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Water Mill 2016 Aire-sur-la-Lys (4)Water Mill 2016 Aire Sur La Lys © P.hudelle Tourisme En Pays De Saint Omer (4)
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Top 5 most beautiful monuments to visit in Aire-sur-la-Lys
Aire-sur-la-Lys has been given the nickname of Belle du Pas-de-Calais. Although it may make you smile, this sobriquet is nevertheless quite legitimate due in particular to the...
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Belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys (1)The town hall of Aire-sur-la-Lys is located on the Grand'Place and has the particularity of housing the belfry slightly offset, a condition of Louis XIV in order to separate civil power and state power.
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The giants Lyderic and Chrymhilde
The founding legend of the city of Aire-sur-la-Lys narrates an incredible adventure whose veracity is difficult to prove as it mixes story and fantasy. It is the story of the...
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House of Archaeology Museum Thérouanne (1)The House of Archaeology of Thérouanne: 2000 years of history, a century of archaeology.
©Guided tour of the House of Archaeology of Thérouanne|AUD Saint-Omer
Thérouanne and Fauquembergues, Monsigny’s interlude
Once upon a time… an authentic countryside, with hidden treasures and a very rich history…A place appreciated centuries ago by the bishops who settled here to...
Rando-Rail Group 2019 Nielles-les-Bléquin (6)Rando-Rail in Nielles-les-Bléquin
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Lumbres, the path of Sigeric
Once upon a time… a hilly land, crossed by woods and waterways propitious for nature sports and adventure. Mountains with rich fauna and flora, vast nature reserves,...
Group boat ride at La Maison du Marais (18)Maison Du Marais Groupe Bacôve 2020 Saint Martin Lez Tatinghem © Tourisme En Pays De Saint Omer (18)
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The Audomarois marsh, the marsh of Marie Groët
Once upon a time … A vast marsh shaped by Man since the Middle Ages, composed of fields and market gardens surrounded by canals, small islands on which emerge charming...
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Arques, the base of Bader
Once upon a time … A paper valley shaped by water, where unique know-how was developed in the world. Along the railway line, on which a train from another era can...
Notre-Dame Des Miracles Cathedral - Saint-Omer (16)Notre-Dame Des Miracles Cathedral - Saint-Omer (16)
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Saint-Omer, the legend of Omer
Once upon a time… A medieval city with a rich heritage, cobbled streets and lively squares. A city with remarkable monuments, plush mansions and an extraordinary garden....
Mill of Moringhem (5)Mill of Moringhem (5)
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Tournehem and Éperlecques, the Guémilde forest
Once upon a time … A wooded valley, with white stone churches, medieval villages and charming windmills. A place where you could stop time, breathe, find the simplicity...
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