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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
From 12 years. Forbidden to people equipped with a pacemaker.
September 2022
Saturday 17
10:00 - 11:30
14:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 17:30
Sunday 18
10:30 - 12:00
15:00 - 16:30

Pôle d'information touristique "le Bailliage"

Grand-Place - 62120 Aire-sur-la-Lys
  • Pas-de-Calais
  • Hauts-de-France

Guided tour of the Belfry

For a guided tour, go back in time by climbing the 236 steps of the Belfry, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surroundings of Aire-sur-la-Lys,
17 and 18 September 2022Passed
Conditions
From 12 years. Forbidden to people equipped with a pacemaker.
Pôle d'Information Touristique d'Aire-sur-la-Lys

The Belfry of Aire-sur-la-Lys is one of the major symbols of the city’s rich heritage. Born from the political will for urban renewal instigated by Louis XIV shortly after the city was annexed to the French Crown in 1713, it sits discreetly but proudly behind the magisterial City Hall.
But the presence of a belfry in Aire-sur-la-Lys dates back to much more distant times. It was in 1179 that the city acquired a "cloquier" (ancestor of the Belfry). His role was to prevent the arrival of enemy troops at the gates of the city, or to watch for possible fires. A symbol of communal power over religion, it was also used to punctuate working days.
If the time and tumult that affected the city have repeatedly attacked the monument, the Belfry has always been able to rise from its ashes to take other forms. His first role has disappeared, but he remains in the sky of Aire-sur-la-Lys, and the melodies he sings every 15 minutes continue to punctuate the footsteps of the Airois.
For a guided tour, go back in time by climbing the 236 steps of the Belfry, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surroundings of Aire-sur-la-Lys,

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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About the location

Pôle d'information touristique "le Bailliage"
Grand-Place - 62120 Aire-sur-la-Lys
  • Pas-de-Calais
  • Hauts-de-France
Edifié between 1599 and 1603, inaugurated on November 22nd, 1600, the Bailiwick very known site is located at the heart of the city(estate) the AirOise.
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice militaire, enceinte urbaine
Office de Tourisme d'Aire-sur-la-Lys