A little history...
The town of Frévent is situated in a sheltered valley on the banks of the River Canche. Prehistoric man was attracted by the valley which provided both fresh water and protection against the weather. Frévent continued to grow on both sides of the river and became a prosperous town during the Middle Ages. Since then, the town has been variously affected by the French Revolution, the arrival of the railways, industrialisation and both World Wars.
Archaeology
Le Musée Ducatel has fine examples of early polished tools, Galoises coins and Gallo-Roman pottery.
Things to see
Le Musée Ducatel; Ferme aux Oiseaux (bird sanctuary); Moulin Musée Wintenberger (farm machinery & tools); L'Eglise Saint-Hilaire; Le Château de Cercamp; ruins of a 12th-century château-fort.
Things to do
Foire de Printemps (March); Foire d'Automne; St-Nicolas market (December); leisure lake.
Frévent
Location map
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<i>((Auxi-le-Château))</i><br />Auxi-le-Château (also five minutes away) is a lovely town. It has a small market (Saturday mornings), banks, supermarkets and a wide selection of shops. There are several LINK13AAArestaurantsZZZ and bars to choose from, including a café-bar which serves wonderful cakes and cool beer – a delicious mixture!
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Towns further afield...<br /><br /><i>((Arras))</i><br />Arras is renowned for its magnificent Flemish baroque architecture. The town also has an amazing network of underground tunnels.<br /><br /><i>((Hesdin))</i><br />Hesdin is a medieval town steeped in history. Lovely restaurants and bars are set around a cobblestone square where the market takes place each Thursday.<br /><br /><i>((St-Pol-sur-Ternoise))</i><br />Set amidst the Artois hills, St-Pol-sur-Ternoise once had the most strategically important medieval castle in northern France. The castle was later devastated during the Second World War. The large market every Monday is well worth a visit - and we recommend lunch at "La Poste" restaurant and bar, where they also brew their own tasty beer!<br /><br /><i>((Paris))</i><br />Need we say more? It’s the capital of France, the home of romance and the world’s best haute couture, food and architecture, including - of course - the Eiffel Tower. Paris is accessible by car and train from Le Petit Hameau and is popular with all our guests.
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<i>((Le Touquet))</i><br />Le Touquet is the premier beach resort along the northern coast of France. The town has many wonderful boutiques, restaurants and cafés, as well as miles of fantastic beaches.
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<i>((Amiens))</i><br />Amiens has the largest gothic cathedral in France - the top of the spire is 112 metres above the ground! Walk along the canal in Amiens, enjoy a bit of shopping in the centre and relax over a lazy lunch in one of the many excellent restaurants.
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<i>((St-Riquier))</i><br />St-Riquier is a lovely town near Abbeville. Find LINK44AAALa Maison de NapoléonZZZ, then order a coffee in the square and admire the breathtaking façade of the LINK11AAAabbeyZZZ and watch the world go by...
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