Discover Fressin

Discover Fressin through its varied local attractions: the château, Saint-Martin Church, gardens and the Sentier de la Planquette. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, these local highlights can help you plan. Would you like to focus on archaeological sites and activities, architectural history, plants or the connection with Bernanos?

Château de Fressin and literary trails

At Château de Fressin, underground passageways, rooms and wells are open to the public. The château offers family-friendly activities such as escape games, treasure hunts, archery, traditional wooden games, medieval gardens and an exhibition space. The activity programme may change; check before your trip which activities are planned for your visit.

The “Sur les pas de Bernanos” rally starts in Fressin and takes you through the local heritage with a guidebook and puzzles. The guidebook’s availability may change. Check in advance whether it will be available for your visit.

The Sentier de la Planquette leads from the Planquette valley along paved paths, forest edges and narrow lanes to places described by the writer Bernanos. Trail conditions may vary seasonally; take the time of year into account when planning. In Fressin, you can therefore encounter Bernanos in two different ways: through the rally with its guidebook and puzzles, and along the Sentier to places he described.

Saint-Martin Church and heritage

Saint-Martin Church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries by the family of the lords of Créquy. Its rich Flamboyant Gothic decoration earned it the nickname “little cathedral of Pas-de-Calais.” It has been protected as a historic monument since 1906. The scale model of the church was reinstalled there and officially unveiled on 17 October 2015.

Heritage signs around Fressin feature QR codes. Use your smartphone to access detailed explanations of the heritage features on site.

Garden, transhumance and the Planquette

Ô Jardin Paisible, on the banks of the Planquette, offers a garden walk among roses, perennials and aquatic plants. Plantings and visitor arrangements may change; check current visiting options in advance. Every year in early September, Ô Jardin Paisible hosts the Fête des Plantes, featuring regional nurseries and advice on caring for gardens and plants. For specific planning, check the exact date and programme, as both may vary.

During the transhumance events organised by the Chèvrerie de la Planquette, visitors can accompany the goats to Château de Fressin, then watch the milking and taste cheese. Check the participation and availability details for this programme before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Hesdin, Warlus, Serques, Coupelle-Vieille, Sainte-Catherine, Marck, Fauquembergues, Ferques.

For the broader travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.