Saint Omer
(Nord
Pas-de-Calais) Pop: 15,000
On a hill slope by the marshes of the River Aa is Saint Omer
yet another French city founded by monks, circa the 7th
century A.D.
This is a market village with additional industries of
paper and glass manufacturing and textiles.
Saint Omer attractions
Audomarois marshes
Marshland Boat Parade - annually in July
Annual Circle of Giants
Place Foch Market
The baroque fountain of Charles X
Musee Sandelin - collection of ceramics and Flemish
paintings
Saint Omer Town Hall
Ruins of the abbey of Saint-Bertin
Basilica of Notre Dame - 13th to 15th century |
