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Boulogne-sur-Mer hosts one of the oldest Universités de l'été – summer courses in French language and culture. It is known as the Université d'été de Boulogne-sur-Mer . The Saint-Louis building of the University of the Côte d'Opale's Boulogne campus opened its doors in 1991, on the site of the former St. Louis Hospital, the front entrance to which remains a predominant architectural ...
- Boulogne Old Town
- Napoleon and The Imperial Town
- Nausicaa National Marine Centre
- Boulogne Beaches
- Attractions Nearby
The old town is small and interesting to explore, and many of the properties have been extensively restored in recent years. Within the old town it is the Basilica of Notre-Dame that will first catch your attention - or at least the cathedral dome which dominates the skyline and is one of the largest in Europe. The cathedral was built in the middle...
Some of Boulogne's most impressive buildings date from the time when Napoleon was based here in Boulogne: his 'grand army' were based here in readiness for the conquest of England) The buildings from this period include the Imperial Palace, which can be found inside the fortified old town; the poudrière Napoléonienne, or gunpowder building which si...
Boulogne-sur-Mer is now home to the French National Marine Centre, the impressive Nausicaa sea-life centre, and is very worth visiting to see a wide range of marine wildlife and also to learn about the impacts of over-fishing and pollution on the sea - Nausicaa has an impressive focus on the environment, sustainable development and the impact of to...
Boulogne-sur-Mer sea front has a long flat sandy beach. Because of the docks it is not one of the prettiest beaches in the world but the large size and golden sand is a big attraction in the summer. Look across the sea and you can see the 'white cliffs of Dover' gleaming in the sunshine. You can visit a typical fishermans house, 'La Maison de la Be...
Other nearby towns which also have belfries listed by UNESCO include Aire-sur-la-Lys and Cambrai. There are various and varied places of interest near Boulogne including the popular seaside resort of Le Touquet, the natural scenery of the Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez and traditional towns such as Montreuil.
The history of Boulogne-sur-Mer is long and rich. Brimming with culture, teeming with fabulous restaurants – this is a city that’s just made for exploring and falling in love with… Historic old town. Looking like something out of a film set, Boulogne-sur-Mer’s Ville Haute is a perfectly preserved medieval city atop a hill.
Boulogne-sur-Mer in Pas-de-Calais is brimming with historical treasures. The town is made up of two distinct parts. First you have the upper town formed of ramparts built between 1227 and 1231. Inside are a series of notable buildings like the Basilica of Our Lady, overlooking the town from a height of 100 metres.
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- Nausicaá. It’s fitting that France’s National Sea Centre should be in Boulogne, where ambitious seaborne invasions have been plotted and where France’s most productive fishing port is located.
- Boulogne Cathedral. As happened to many cathedrals Boulogne’s strictly ceased to be a true cathedral in 1801 when the Concordat restructured France’s dioceses after the Revolution.
- Cathedral Crypt. When work started in 1827 the workmen happened upon a crypt of astounding dimensions that had been sealed up for as much as 300 years.
- Ville Fortifiée. Encasing the upper town where the Boulogne Cathedral and the Château Comtal are found is an intact wall, roughly in the outline of a large rectangle.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is known for its sea festival, known as fête de la mer. Every two years in mid- July , the Côte d’Opale celebrates for 4 days, the sea and the maritime world. The festival involves a gathering of traditional and heritage sailboats, with a sea market, exhibitions and many activities for young and old.
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Boulogne-sur-Mer – a town with a history. “If it were but 300 miles further off… how the English would rave about it”. It was Charles Dickens who said this and he was referring to Boulogne, a town on the Opal Coast and home of the biggest fresh fish port in France. It is well known that Dickens was a fan of France, he once signed a ...
