{"id":4390,"date":"2021-09-20T15:47:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T13:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/actualites\/a-weekend-in-licques-10-things-to-do-around-the-cabaret\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:52:24","slug":"a-weekend-in-licques-10-things-to-do-around-the-cabaret","status":"publish","type":"actualites","link":"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/en\/news\/a-weekend-in-licques-10-things-to-do-around-the-cabaret\/","title":{"rendered":"A Weekend in Licques: 10 Things to Do Around the Cabaret"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4390\" class=\"elementor elementor-4390 elementor-3397\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca14e06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca14e06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bec70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bec70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you eager to discover the magical show at the Cabaret de Licques, near Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer? Are you visiting from out of town and planning a weekend stay? We have found 10 ideas for things to do around Licques, within a 40 km radius. It is the perfect way to pass the time before the show and then extend the magic&#8230; Follow the guide!    \r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096cfca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"096cfca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Stroll along the Sentier des \u00c9cottiers. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e390a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e390a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nFeeling restless and hearing the call of nature? The Sentier des \u00c9cottiers offers a lovely 9 km marked loop starting from \u00c9cottes, a hamlet of Licques. Allow 2 hours and 15 minutes for the walk, on a moderately difficult route that blends landscapes of meadows, cultivated fields, and woods on the heights. Not to mention the view of the elegant neoclassical Dippendal Castle.   \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the route includes a foray into the Licques woods, a Natura 2000 natural heritage site recognized for its rich bird population and tree species.<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0099a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0099a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Discover Saint-Joseph, an astonishing village of yesteryear <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff822cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff822cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nCurious about past lifestyles? Near Gu\u00eenes, a family of artisans has reconstructed a typical village from the 1900s, with its shops, sawmill, mill, village hall&#8230; and even its school. All of it houses period utensils, tools, and materials! \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the possibility of dining at the village estaminet, tasting Flemish specialties: Pot&#8217;je&#8217;vleesch, Flemish carbonnade, and pork saut\u00e9ed with Maroilles cheese.<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bb20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23bb20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Explore the Saint-Omer marshes in a 2CV <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9072d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f9072d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nDeparting from Clairmarais, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.les-belles-echappees.com\">Les Belles \u00c9chapp\u00e9es<\/a> invites you to (re)discover the rich heritage of the Hauts-de-France at the wheel of legendary vehicles: 2CVs, VW Camper Vans, M\u00e9haris, Fiat 500s, tandems, and our essential electric minibikes. With family or friends, you can also enjoy our group offers such as the 2CV rally, a guided tour of Saint-Omer on Ruffian neo-retro electric motorcycles, or let yourself be guided to discover the region&#8217;s breweries in a VW Camper Van. \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b>Les Belles \u00c9chapp\u00e9es offers the rental of its Citro\u00ebn 2CVs, VW Camper Vans, Citro\u00ebn M\u00e9haris, and Fiat 500s to make a splash in front of your guests at your private events!\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635ffff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"635ffff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Enjoy a change of scenery on the Belv\u00e9d\u00e8res trail at Cap Gris-Nez <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1990512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1990512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nA visit to Cap Gris-Nez in Audinghen, a classified Grand Site de France between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer, is a must. The Belv\u00e9d\u00e8res trail (about fifteen minutes from the car park) gives you access to various terraces overlooking the sea. The change of scenery is total: the North Sea to infinity, sheep grazing and lounging, and dunes on the horizon.  \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the D\u00e9troit viewpoint, the largest of the four viewpoints, there is a breathtaking view of the English coast. But only on a clear day!<\/span> \r\n\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44eda49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44eda49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-1024x324.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4392\" alt=\"Vue sur le Cap Griz Nez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-1024x324.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-600x190.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-300x95.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-768x243.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-1536x485.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-1500x474.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-750x237.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-500x158.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2-100x32.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-1-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                                            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3970a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3970a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> View of Cap Gris-Nez and its wild coast[\/caption]\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b32af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6b32af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Lunch by the water at La Sir\u00e8ne.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ccb7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ccb7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nHave you recharged your batteries at Cap Gris-Nez and has the sea air worked up an appetite? You are very close to the restaurant La Sir\u00e8ne in Audinghen, nestled on the coastline. By booking well in advance, you will have the privilege of tasting fresh seafood and fish with a plunging view of the sea.  \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the grilled lobster with coral sauce, the house specialty, is a delight!<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f8c54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9f8c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Travel along the Calais dike on the back of a dragon <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b550c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b550c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nHe was found stranded and asleep on October 31, 2018, on the Calais pier. 25 meters long and 10 to 15 meters high, the Sea Dragon has made his home in Calais, and the residents have tamed him, despite his sometimes difficult character. When he&#8217;s in a bad mood, he breathes fire, smoke, and water mist! But he also offers rides on his back to children and adults alike, perched on a covered panoramic platform. A great way to see Calais and its beach from above!    \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onlookers and the curious often gather around the dragon. From the platform, you will likely see them getting sprayed by the animal. Laughter guaranteed!<\/span> \r\n\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c57ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44c57ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4393\" alt=\"Le dragon de calais\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-1500x998.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2-6.jpg 1804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                                            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52520c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e52520c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> The dragon breathes water and fire under the amused gaze of onlookers[\/caption]\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdb61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bdb61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Visit the Mimoyecques Fortress for a journey through history <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aebde5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aebde5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nWant to discover remains steeped in a heavy history? The Mimoyecques Fortress, located 20 km from Licques, houses the site of the &#8220;London Gun.&#8221; A project for the massive bombardment of the British capital planned by Hitler in 1943, which fortunately never came to fruition. At a depth of 30 meters, you can visit part of the service gallery for the giant &#8220;V3&#8221; cannons, which no longer exist today. Please note, the fortress is only accessible between mid-October and mid-April.    \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">numerous well-documented information panels make the visit very instructive.<\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badad0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"badad0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Visit the open-air museum of Boulogne-sur-Mer <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb384a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb384a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nDiscovering astonishing works, as if in a museum but outdoors, is possible in Boulogne-sur-Mer. For several years, the city has organized a street art festival every summer, where urban artists from all over the world color walls, gables, and street furniture, all while sharing their vision of the city.  \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a mobile application allows you to discover the murals and create a discovery trail.<\/span> \r\n\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5bf010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5bf010\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4394\" alt=\"Oeuvre de street art\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-3-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                                            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e3c4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93e3c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> Boulogne-sur-Mer welcomes local and international artists every year for the Street Art festival[\/caption]\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd36c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cd36c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Dive into the world of Nausica\u00e1 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0028537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0028537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nStill in Boulogne-sur-Mer, why not visit Nausica\u00e1, the largest aquarium in Europe? Watching the aquatic ballet of the 40 animal species inhabiting the tank is fascinating. Not to mention the activities offered, from the sea lion show stimulated by their keepers to immersive exhibitions and a behind-the-scenes tour of Nausica\u00e1.  \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a free pass allows you to take a break during the visit and return to the site on the same day.<\/span> \r\n\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5b8b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d5b8b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-1024x453.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4395\" alt=\"Les poissons des r\u00e9cifs coralliens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-1024x453.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-600x266.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-300x133.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-768x340.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-1536x680.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-1500x664.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-750x332.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-500x221.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4-100x44.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-4.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                                            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32058cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32058cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> Hundreds of shimmering, colorful fish in a spectacular aquarium that recreates the coral reef.[\/caption]\r\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b667db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b667db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Climb the Column of the Grande Arm\u00e9e <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bd4d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51bd4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\r\nIn Wimille, very close to Boulogne-sur-Mer, stands the 54-meter-high Column of the Grande Arm\u00e9e. It marks the site of a lavish ceremony: the presentation of the Legion of Honor by Napoleon to 2,000 soldiers on August 16, 1804. For \u20ac4 and 252 steps climbed, you will see one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Boulonnais region. And on a clear day, England, that &#8220;perfidious Albion&#8221; that Napoleon desired to invade.   \r\n\r\n<b>The highlight <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: see the imposing bronze statue of Napoleon, which had been placed at the top of the column and then removed. It is located in the museum near the building, with free and open access.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLooking for more ideas to organize a weekend in Pas-de-Calais? Also discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabaretdelicques.com\/10-lieux-insolites-de-la-cote-dopale\/\">10 unusual places on the Opal Coast<\/a>  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you eager to discover the magical show at the Cabaret de Licques, near Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer? Are you visiting from out of town and planning a weekend stay? We have found 10 ideas for things to do around Licques, within a 40 km radius. 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