Saint-Inglevert: Flying Experiences and Culture

Saint-Inglevert combines flying experiences with cultural and commemorative themes. A scenic flight offers views of the Grand Site de France Les Deux-Caps; another flying experience features Blanc-Nez. The village is also home to a permanent drawing and engraving studio, a listed confessional and a Canadian military cemetery. This gives you a range of themes to choose from when planning your trip: landscapes seen from the air, artistic craftsmanship and a place of remembrance.

Flying experiences with coastal views

Aérodrome de Saint-Inglevert offers scenic flights that let you discover the Grand Site de France Les Deux-Caps from the air. The aerodrome is located at 49 Route du Camp d'Aviation in Saint-Inglevert. Another flying experience in Saint-Inglevert offers views of Blanc-Nez. These destinations give the flights a clear focus: Les Deux-Caps on the aerodrome’s scenic flights, and Blanc-Nez on another flying experience. If you want to distinguish the activities by their landscape, these two names are useful points of reference. The address also locates the scenic flight experience at a specific place in Saint-Inglevert.

Studio and listed woodcarving

Atelier Katyros is a permanent drawing and engraving studio at 31 rue des Fermettes in Saint-Inglevert. It is open to visitors Monday to Friday from 2 to 5 pm. The studio is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility; confirm accessibility before travelling. You should also check the address and activity again before visiting. The opening hours provide a clear guide for planning your day. Drawing and engraving give the studio its own artistic character, distinct from the aerial views.

Another cultural highlight is the listed confessional in the church of Saint-Inglevert. It is made of carved wood. The upper part of the door features an openwork rose-leaf motif with a heart at its centre. “Openwork” here describes an open ornament rather than a solid decorative surface. The materials and motif can be distinguished clearly: carved wood as the base, rose leaves as the decoration and the heart as the focal point. These details make the confessional a distinctive example of craftsmanship alongside the studio.

Place of remembrance and aviation history

The remains of 729 men are buried in the Canadian military cemetery in Saint-Inglevert. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. As a place of remembrance, it offers a different focus from the studio or flying experiences. If you are planning a visit, check access arrangements separately.

The Saint-Inglevert radio station is also part of aviation history. It was established to reduce interference and help improve the safety of air traffic over the English Channel. Saint-Inglevert therefore brings together two distinct aviation-related themes: the radio station’s historical purpose and flying experiences with named viewpoints. Alongside the studio, confessional and cemetery, these make it a destination with themes ranging from art and remembrance to aviation and coastal views.

Discover more destinations: Fillièvres, Audinghen, Aubin-Saint-Vaast, Campagne Lès Boulonnais, Dannes, Villers-Châtel, Corbehem, Westrehem.

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