Willencourt: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Willencourt lies on the banks of the Authie and has a history spanning more than 800 years. During the Ancien Régime, the course of the Authie divided Willencourt between Artois and Picardy.

Those interested in the Authie, the marshland and the local history of Willencourt can combine their stay with the search for a holiday apartment to rent.

History and Culture

The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt was founded at the end of the 12th century and was a Cistercian nunnery. Around 1655, it was relocated within the city walls. After the explosion of the powder mill in 1773, the regular monastic buildings and the abbey palace of the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt were rebuilt.

Willencourt is also home to an 18th-century chapel.

Landscape and Trails

The “Village Patrimoine” trail invites visitors to discover Willencourt. Hiking trails in the area around Willencourt complement the local walking opportunities.

The marshland of Willencourt is connected with the history of its former royal abbey.

Townscape

Willencourt has received several awards for its floral displays, including a silver medal in the “Villages fleuris” competition.

Other destinations: Lens, Verton, Gouy-Sous-Bellonne, Audincthun, Beaumont, Leubringhen, Campagne Lès Boulonnais, Longfossé

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