Attractions and Places To See around Questrecques - Top 20

The Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer, built in the 13th century, is an imposing medieval fortress which was transformed into a museum in 1825. Today, it houses the Musée de Boulogne-sur-Mer, where varied collections ranging from from Egyptian archeology to local earthenware, including Greek and Roman objects of art. Visitors can explore its well-preserved walls offering panoramic views of the old town and the surrounding coast.

The Château d'Hardelot is dedicated to promoting the history of relations between France and England. The mansion houses a collection of 19th century English furniture and decorative art. The castle is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The village already existed in the seventh century, in the year 823 it belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Riquier. In 881 it was completely destroyed by the Normans, only in 1065 it was mentioned again as the Count of Flanders Baudouin-le-Barbu at the request of Bishop Druon, the church of Pernes, the outbuildings, and a piece of land and a plow at the chapter of Therouanne. In the following period, Pernes was one of the seven châtellenies of the County of Saint-Pol. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the barony of Pernes belonged to the house of Bailleul, in the 14th century to the counts of Fauquembergue. In 1371 it came back into the possession of the Count of Saint-Pol through a marriage, and it is also known that Maximilien van Vignacourt was the owner in 1695. The church, Eglise du Saint-Esprit, was built in the years 1851 - 1852 by contractor M. Sagnier, the design was by architect Philippe Sannier. The year 1850 is written on the bell tower.

The ramparts were built at the beginning of the 13th century, by order of Count Philippe Hurepel, nicknamed 'the unruly', on the remains of a Gallo-Roman wall. They were fortified in the 16th-17th century. Fortified on the east by the castle, the ramparts count four towers flanked by gates: Gayole, des Dunes, de Calais and des Degrés. The wall walk, which can be reached from each gate, offers a view of the city and the harbor.

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Superb gardens surrounding the chateau

This castle was built, together with the walls of the Upper Town, by order of Philip Hurepel, Count of Boulogne and son of Philip II of France, from 1227-1231. There have been various adjustments over the centuries. Major renovations were carried out by the Duke of Berry between 1394 and 1416. The horseshoe shape (barracks, arsenal) was completed around 1567. The towers date from the 16th century and were partly built after the English destroyed part of the castle. After adjustments due to developments in artillery, it lost part of its medieval character in the 16th century. From the 17th century the castle was used as a barracks and after the Second World War as a prison. In 1974 the castle was purchased by the municipality. The Castle Museum was opened in 1988. The castle has a polygonal plan and also includes part of the fortress walls. It has nine round towers.

The Castle of Hardelot (French: Château d'Hardelot) is a castle in the town of Condette in the Pas-de-Calais department, France. The current (mini) castle is a mansion built by order of the captain Henry Guy. The whole was completed in the middle of the 19th century and built on the foundations from 1222. (Michelin)