Wisques: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
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Culture and history
The Abbaye Saint-Paul de Wisques is a Benedictine monastery and château complex in Wisques. The site is entirely classified as a Monument historique; the protected complex includes two cloisters. The Abbaye Saint-Paul de Wisques can be found at 50 Rue de l'Ecole in Wisques.
The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Wisques was founded in 1889 and built in the Gothic style. Part of its monastery is open to the public. Visitors can see the abbey church, the parlour and the boutique.
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Routes and spiritual heritage
The Via Francigena runs through the wider cultural landscape: the European cultural route, marked as GR 145, connects Canterbury and Rome via England, France, Switzerland and Italy. Along the Via Francigena, visitors can see buildings such as the abbeys of Wisques.
Renting a holiday apartment in Wisques can form part of your personal trip planning.
Historic sites in the surrounding area
Several historic and archaeological sites are located around Wisques. These include the historic site Abbaye Saint-Bertin, the monastery Abbaye Sainte-Colombe, the ruins of the Abbaye de Clairmarais and the ancient site Site archéologique de Thérouanne.
Landscape and regional cuisine
The hills Mont des Récollets and Mont des Boucards are located in the wider region surrounding Wisques.
For regional cuisine, Wisques has the restaurant La Sapinière, which serves regional dishes with an emphasis on homemade food.
For the higher-level travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.
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