Vieil-Hesdin: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Since the 11th century, the town community of Vieil-Hesdin focused primarily on wool processing alongside its role as a market town. Renting a holiday apartment in Vieil-Hesdin is part of personal travel planning.
History
Vieil-Hesdin was once one of the most important towns in Artois, before Charles V destroyed the town in 1553 and ordered the construction of the new Hesdin the following year.
The remains of the Château des ducs de Bourgogne, also known as the château de Vieil-Hesdin, are protected in their entirety as an archaeological reserve. The designation was made by decree on 29 July 2005.
The automata of the castle and park of Hesdin date from the late 13th century; according to 14th-century accounts, they were more likely moving wooden figures resembling puppets.
Culture
The protected area of Château d'Estruval includes the façades and roofs of the château and two dovecotes, the courtyard grounds, the façades and roofs of the outbuildings, the grounds of their courtyard, the château park, as well as the lime-tree avenue and the avenue of purple beech trees known as the “route de Thérouanne”. The designation was made by decree on 13 March 2000.
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt (Willencourt, France), dating from 1220–1652, is located in the vicinity of Vieil-Hesdin. Also in the vicinity is the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt (Willencourt, France), dating from 1199–1220.
In the wider regional surroundings of Vieil-Hesdin are the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Cercamp, the historic site of Abbaye de Valloires, and Parc du chàteau park.
The inhabited private estate Manoir Marceau can be visited by appointment for enquiries and projects, as well as to access the boutique; courses for all levels are available there year-round by appointment. At Manoir Marceau, it is also possible to enjoy a platter or a meal on site, in the garden or indoors.
The Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vieil-Hesdin contains the high altar, the tabernacle, and the altarpiece.
Nature
Around Vieil-Hesdin, a hike on the Saint-Georges plateau offers a panorama of the Canche valley; the Hesdin forest lies in the background.
The hiking route passes the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine chapel and the former Couvent des Sœurs Noires.
The hiking route begins at the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vieil-Hesdin, is 13 km long, takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, and has a moderate difficulty level.
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