"I love Pas de Calais - Remembrance tourism"

2022-06-21 20:26:46

First World WarThey came from across the globeMuseums and visitor centresCemeteries and memorialsSecond World WarMuseums and visitor centresVirtual Poppy FieldBefore The 20th CenturyThe battle of AgincourtThe Field Of The Cloth Of GoldNapoleon’s camp in Boulogne MENUFirst World WarThey came from across the globeMuseums and visitor centresCemeteries and memorialsSecond World WarMuseums and visitor centresVirtual Poppy FieldBefore The 20th CenturyThe battle of AgincourtThe Field Of The Cloth Of GoldNapoleon’s camp in Boulogne STEP INTO HISTORY...Due to its strategic geographical situation, Pas-de-Calais has always been a major stake in the conflicts which have shaped the European and World History.Agincourt witnessed one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years War in 1415.In 1520, King Francis the first of France and King Henry VIII of England decided to meet between Ardres and Guînes at a place best known as ‘The Field of the Cloth of Gold’.During the twentieth century, Pas-de-Calais was a place of bitter confrontation throughout the two World Wars.This website will help you explore the rich heritage and immerse yourself into history, you will find a selection of major historical places to visit and useful information on accommodation, restaurants, leisure activities, as well as brochures and mobile apps.Feel free to add a memorial to our virtual poppy field !USEFUL INFORMATIONGUIDED VISITSINTERACTIVE MAPBOOK YOUR STAYRESOURCESLINKS & PARTNERSCONTACTTHE BATTLEOF AGINCOURTDiscover the history ofthe famous battleSEE MOREIMMERSE YOURSELFIN THE HISTORY OF WW1Download our free mobile appand discover the diary of a soldierSEE MORESite mapLegal InformationCommunauté Européenne - © Pas-de-Calais Tourisme