Just over the border from Belgium and a hop across the Channel
from England lies the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. A region of
contrasting landscapes: forests and woods, gentle meadows and
marshlands, rolling hills dotted with windmills, a varied
coastline that stretches for miles and miles, wide-open spaces
of unspoilt countryside that make up the Regional Natural Parks,
a network of waterways for river cruising, and much, much
more...
It is a region proud of its traditions where fairs, fêtes
and festivals are so much a part of daily life. Steeped in
history, discover the rich heritage of region's monuments,
museums and historic cities dating from Roman times to the last
World Wars. France is famous for its wonderful gastronomy and
the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region is no exception with fine examples
of mouthwatering regional specialities as well as numerous
locally brewed beers.
Regional Portrait
Regional tourism board
Department tourism board
