Somain: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Somain
The former Chapelle Sainte-Barbe was built in 1911, fully restored and now serves as the Espace Sainte-Barbe. At the same time, the Chapelle Sainte-Barbe is one of the 353 elements of the French mining basin that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Culture
The four interconnected miners’ settlements now form the contiguous De Sessevalle district and illustrate the pavilion-style residential model of the Compagnie des Mines d’Aniche. Construction of the Cité Beaurepaire settlement began in 1910, was completed in the 1920s and today comprises 250 homes. The Ancien prieuré de Beaurepaire is located in Somain.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Somain can first get an impression of the town here.
Leisure
Parc Anne Frank is a place for walks and fishing, with a pond. It has play equipment for younger and older children as well as a pump track. Visitors can explore the Cités de Somain on foot or by electric bicycle, accompanied by guides from the tourist office.
Surrounding area
The surrounding area of Somain is home to the historic site Abbaye Sainte-Rictrude-et-Saint-Pierre, the Artothèque du CRP/Centre régional de la photographie Hauts-de-France museum, Anchin Abbey and the historic site Abbaye de Flines. Further afield in the region around Somain lies the Mont de la Justice hill.
To the main travel overview: North.
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