Hubersent- Bernieules
- Inxent
- Recques sur course
- Montcavrel
- Estréelles
- Estrée
- Beutin
- Attin
- La Caloterie
- Neuville sous Montreuil
- Sorrus
- Montreuil sur Mer
- La Madeleine sous Montreuil
- Beaumerie St-Martin
- Campigneulles les petites
- Ecuires
- Campigneulles les grandes
- Wailly beaucamp
- Lépine
- Nempont St Firmin
A place of History...
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Montreuil-sur-Mer is situated at the mouth of the river Canche, overlooking the hills of the Ponthieu and the Opal Coast. From this geographical situation, the town has inherited its military position. It is the most beautiful walled town in Northern France.
Churches, chapels, mansions and picturesque streets are enclosed within its beautiful stone walls. Either state, religious or military, the monuments from the Middle Ages to present day tell the visitors about the unique history of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
Three heritage tours allow the visitors to discover the military, economic or religious past of the town. A leaflet is available at the Tourist Information Office.
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Flowers everywhere
 Montreuil-sur-Mer has been awarded a 4-star national floral distinction since 1998, which makes the inhabitants proud of their city and its refined floral displays.
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Heritage programme
Coming next...
April Euro – regional days of the walled cities May Spring in the museums June Local heritage days
September European heritage days
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Things to see, things to do...
| The Museum Roger Rodière The museum of art and history was named after Roger Rodière, an archaeologist who lived in Montreuil-sur-Mer. It was located in the chapel of the old orphanage in 1970. Exhibitions, sacred art and a collection of old coins can be seen here. A lot of relics of saints are kept in churches and chapels in Montreuil-sur-Mer and its area. The collections have grown thanks to the faith and the generosity of the inhabitants. You can also see French and Anglo-saxon paintings of Montreuil sur Mer and its surroundings during the "Ecole d'Etaples", à local group of painters (between 1880 and 1914) |
| The Citadel The Citadel was built in 1567 on the foundations of an old castle of which only the town entrance towers remain. This castle was built in the 13th century facing the estuary of the river Canche so as to ensure the protection of the harbour. After the town was ransacked in 1537, French King Charles IX decided to built a citadel according to the latest defensive innovations: the bastioned fort. Between the 17th and 19th centuries renovation works were carried out. Montreuil-sur-Mer’s Citadel, which became a listed Ancient Monument in 1926, shows seven centuries of architectural history. |
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The Walk on the ramparts
The first walls were built in the 9th century by Count Helgaud II. Reinforced in the 13th century, they were reduced during the 16th century after the siege of 1537. Errard de Bar-le-Duc, Antoine de Ville and Vauban were successively responsible for strengthening the fortifications. The Western front has five round towers (13th century), a postern and a bastion called “Bouillon” which is near the old Paris Gateway. The Southern front has two 13th century round towers. On the Northern front, the Boulogne Gateway was re-built in 1828. The walk round the ramparts :
You will enjoy the relaxing effect of the trees along the way as well as the view of the town and its surroundings.
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| The Saint-Saulve church
Monks coming from Landevennec, in Brittany, founded the abbey of St. Saulve in the early 10th century. The church, which used to be a Benedictine church, was reduced to half its original size as a result of the 1537 sacking. Under the church organ lie two funerary effigies from the 13th century. The font at the entrance to the left hand side aisle dates back to the 13th century. Sacred art is everywhere to be seen in Montreuil. The wealth of the Saint-Saulve and the Hôtel-Dieu treasures are evidence of an ostentatious religious past. One of the oldest abbey crosses in Europe is the most beautiful piece of sacred art in Northern France.
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The Hotel-Dieu chapel
The Hôtel-Dieu Chapel was founded around 1200 by Gauthier de Maintenay, lord of Montreuil and was used as a hospital until 1992. In 1865, the architect Clovis Normand instigated its restoration and added magnificent stain-glass windows. He adorned the facades with blind arcades, pinnacles and niches which were reminiscent of the typical features of the Flamboyant Gothic Style. The chapel has retained its 15th century portal, depicting scenes from the passion of the Christ. Outstanding pieces of furniture dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries can be seen inside. The chapel, which became a listed monument in 2000, now belongs to the city of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
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A tour of the churches |
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