The Audomarois Marshes (A real haven of peace set in unspoilt countryside)
The area covers 3400 hectares, with 160 kilometres of rivers, close to Saint-Omer. Its streets are canals.
Here fishermen form part of the landscape.
The extent of the water and the many ways in which it combines with the surprisingly varied areas of land all add to the charm of an outing in the Marshes.
Although the marshes have been cultivated and occupied by man, they contain an outstanding variety of plant and animal life. This area of unspoilt countryside and this remarkable biological treasure deserves to be admired with respect.
