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Trips To Boulogne, Boulogne Tourism Website
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Trips To Boulogne, Boulogne Tourism Website
Information for Boulogne on this page, these links for hotels in Boulogne and restaurants in Boulogne. This link for our most recent local French tourism feature.
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Trips To Boulogne - Boulogne Tourism Website
Boulogne has such a rich cultural heritage that is has been called "Ville d'art et d'histoire". The Upper Town bears witness in stone with a 12th century belfry, superb 13th century ramparts, a Chateau-Musée not be missed, an imposing cathedral with a medieval crypt
More details from the City of Boulogne
website.
Main attractions In Boulogne:
- Le Chateau Musee - Castle of the Counts of Boulogne built at the beginning
of the 13th century. Set in the Old Town next to the Cathedral. Houses the
largest collection of Greek and Etruscan vases after the Louvre.
- Maison de la Beuriere - heart of the old seafaring quarter of Boulogne, an
authentic fisherman's house built in 1870 with the interior re-constructed
so you can see how a sailor's family lived in 1900. Portrays real
atmosphere of the old fishing traditions of Boulogne.
- Napoleon and Boulogne - The imperial town
of Boulogne possesses the tallest column in France (54m) dedicated to
Napoleon's Grande Armee. The town was the birthplace of the Legion
d'Honneur. Every summer a major historical re-enactment recalls this
prestigious period.
- Nausicaa - Centre National de la Mer. A
unique encounter between Man and the Sea. Major European venue for
discovering the sea and puts marine life in a broad environmental context.
On Boulevard Gambetta - attracts over 800,000 visitors a year.
- Saint-Nicholas Church - Boulogne's oldest church. Open on Monday and Wednesday from 9.15 to 11.15 and on saturday from 14.00 to 17.00.
- Casa San Martin - the statue of José San Martin, who liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru from Spanish rule. His house is a museum today. Address: 113 Grande Rue, Boulogne.
The website also contains a
useful map and a directory of local business and service providers (shops,
nightlife, etc) as well as places to stay divided into helpful sections
like: Hotels, Youth Hostel, Gites & furnished rentals in Boulogne, Gites & furnished rentals in the outskirts, Bed & breakfast in Boulogne, Bed & Breakfast in the outskirts. Holiday Village, Camping sites
and Student rooms.
Ongoing improvements are being made to
improve the appeal of the town itself, the medieval city centre, tourist
attractions, boulevards, shops, restaurants, hotels and the town
generally. These include:
- the charming Old Town (Haute Ville)
developed as a total touristic area
- major refurbishment to the Chateau Musee
in the Old Town
- renovation of many of Boulogne's
traditional houses
- new look to the daily fish market stalls
on the Quayside Gambetta
- full programme of summer festivals and
events in the town
- attractive covered pedestrian walkway on
the first bridge (Pont Marguet) linking the port to the town
- long term projects include the
construction of a new ferry terminal, opening of more luxury category
hotels in Boulogne
- an autoroute link road from the port
connecting with the A16 to Paris and entire French motorway system
Market Days
- Selling a vast range of local produce (organic too) sold by
local farmers from stalls and open sided vans
- Place Dalton: wednesday and saturday from 7.30 to 12.30
- Boulevard Clocheville: on wednesday morning
- Quai Gambetta (from April to October): sunday from 7.30 to 12.30
- Place Vignon: on sunday morning
- Fish Market: Every day depending on the forecast
The Boulogne tourist office is at:
- Address: Office de Tourisme de Boulogne-sur-Mer,
Parvis de Nausicaä,
BP 187 - 62203 Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Telephone: +33 03 21 10 88 10
- Website: www.tourisme-boulognesurmer.com
Supermarkets in and near Boulogne:
- Spar
- 22 Boulevard de Clocheville, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- 03 21 33 00 10
- Carrefour Market
- Boulevard Daunou, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- 03 21 30 43 67
- Marché Plus
- 80 Rue de la Colonne, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- 03 21 10 71 03
- Auchan Hypermarché
- Centre Cial Auchan, 62200 Saint Martin Boulogne, France
- 03 21 10 11 51
- Proxi Service
- 88 Avenue Charles de Gaulle, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- 03 21 31 35 16
- Lidl
- Rue du Chemin Vert, 62200 Boulogne Sur Mer, France
- 08 00 00 54 35
- Cuvidis Sarl
- 94 Rue Saint-Louis, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- Polamelie
- 31 Rue de la Porte Neuve, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France
- 03 21 32 87 71
- Intermarché
- Avenue Percier et Fontaine, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
- 03 21 80 28 28
- Carrefour Market
- Route de Paris, 62280 Saint Martin Boulogne, France
- 03 21 91 02 55
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