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Explore Wisques in France
Wisques in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 256 inhabitants is a place in France - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Wisques is now 12:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Zutkerque. Since you are here already, consider visiting London . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wisques ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La planète Terre et ses merveilles
"La Terre est le probable paradis perdu" ..
Train from St Omer to Calais
Train from St Omer to Calais ..
Maison Bourgeoise Centre Saint Omer
Maison bourgeoise de caractère à deux pas du centre de Saint-Omer, rénovée avec soin et beaucoup de goût, offrant 6 chambres dont une suite parentale complète avec dressing et salle de bains, salon bi ..
Cortège Nautique de Saint-Omer
Le cortège nautique est un défilé fleuri annuel sur l'eau unique dans le Nord de la France qui attire des milliers de spectateurs le long de l'Aa et des quais du faubourg du Haut-Pont à Saint-Omer. Il ..
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Interesting facts about this location
George Hubert Kemp
Second Lieutenant George Hubert Kemp (1897 – 1 June 1918) was a World War I British flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He served with the Durham Light Infantry, Royal Flying Corps, and Royal Air Force. The observer ace scored his last victory shortly before his death at age twenty in aerial combat over France.
Located at 50.73 2.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Saint-Omer Cathedral
Saint-Omer Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saint-Omer) is a Roman Catholic former cathedral, a minor basilica, and a national monument of France, located in Saint-Omer. It was formerly the seat of the Bishop of Saint-Omer, but the see was not restored after the French Revolution, being instead absorbed into the Diocese of Arras under the Concordat of 1801. The church is still commonly referred to as the "cathedral" however.
Located at 50.75 2.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Abbey of Saint Bertin
The Abbey of St. Bertin was a Benedictine abbey in Saint-Omer, France, now in ruins (the town's town-hall was built with stone from the abbey in 1834) and open to the public. It was dedicated to its second abbot, Saint Bertin. The monastery was founded on the banks of the Aa in the 7th century by the bishop of Thérouanne, who sent the monks Bertin, Momelin and Ebertram from Omer to proselytize among the pagans in the region. The Abbey of St.
Located at 50.75 2.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Canal de Neufossé
The Canal de Neufossé is a French canal connecting the Aa River in Arques to the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. It is a segment of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut. In 1760, the Neufossé canal was built to link the river Lys to the Aa, and give Lille and other inland towns a French route to the sea.
Located at 50.74 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Fontinettes boat lift
The Fontinettes Boat Lift was built in 1888 on the Canal de Neufosse and connected the River Aa and the Neufossé Canal in Arques, near Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais to connect in France. It was capable of lifting vessels of 300 tonnes displacement. It was designed to avoid the need to use five locks which took some 90 minutes to change height by 13 metres. It was inspired by the similar Anderton Boat Lift built in 1875 in Cheshire, England.
Located at 50.73 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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