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Houdain

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais

Houdain - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais
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Municipality of Pas-de-Calais, in the Hauts-de-France region, Houdain is part of the agglomeration community of Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane, and takes place in the former mining basin of the north, at a distance of thirty kilometers from Arras.

Ancient Celtic village, Houdain hosted in ancient times a Roman camp because of its dominant and strategic location. From fortified Roman camp, it then passes into the hands of the Merovingians, before being burned by the Normans in the ninth century. Destroyed many times over the centuries, it was not until the Renaissance that Houdain became a full-fledged municipality. Strongly affected by the two world wars, she was able to rebuild herself to reveal the face we know today.

Today considered as the starting point of the Route du Patois, Houdain also seduces with its landscapes and its modest historical heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityHoudain
Postcode62150
Tourism label
Latitude50.4540390 (N 50° 27’ 15”)
Longitude2.5391160 (E 2° 32’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 45m to 121m
Surface area6.30 km²
Population7125 inhabitants
Density1130 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureArras (27 km, 29 min)
Insee code62457
IntercommunalityCA de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
TerritoryFlandre-Artois
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Rebreuve-Ranchicourt3 km (6 min)
Beugin3.2 km (6 min)
Divion4 km (7 min)
Maisnil-lès-Ruitz4.3 km (7 min)
Haillicourt4.3 km (8 min)
Hermin5.3 km (9 min)
La Comté5.4 km (11 min)
Bruay-la-Buissière5.8 km (8 min)
Gauchin-Légal6 km (8 min)
Ruitz6.5 km (10 min)
Bajus6.6 km (11 min)
Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen6.9 km (10 min)
Ourton7.5 km (12 min)
Magnicourt-en-Comte7.7 km (13 min)
Calonne-Ricouart8.1 km (10 min)

Things to see and do

Of original architecture, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church was partially destroyed during the wars of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Rebuilt and enlarged then, it has the peculiarity of presenting a choir and a nave that are not in the same alignment. You can also admire a small square tower.

It is possible to discover the remains of the former priory that depended between the seventeenth and eighteenth century abbey Lobbes.

Events and festivities

Photos

Panorama
Panorama
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View of the Church
View of the Church
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Brette
Brette
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Panorama
Panorama
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The church
The church
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Brette
Brette
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the Terrils
the Terrils
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The street of General Dubail Houdain in winter
The street of General Dubail Houdain in winter
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The church
The church
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City Hall
City Hall
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Panorama
Panorama
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Panorama
Panorama
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Roundabout
Roundabout
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the town
the town
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the town
the town
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the town
the town
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The post office
The post office
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Audomarois marsh tour with enthusiasts
Nature and the great outdoors11 € Saint-Omer (38 km)
French classes for Dutch speakers
Culture and education35 € to 55 € Auxi-le-Château (39 km)
Beer Tasting Treasure Hunt in Lille
Entertainment29 € Lille (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Wolf Trail (Berlencourt-le-Cauroy)
HikeEasy4:10Berlencourt-le-Cauroy (21 km)
Fao Trail (Grand-Rullecourt)
HikeEasy4:55Grand-Rullecourt (23 km)
Footstep at Aire-sur-la-Lys
HikeEasy35 minAire-sur-la-Lys (23 km)
Little God Trail (Sus-Saint-Léger)
HikeEasy3:15Sus-Saint-Léger (25 km)
Vert Bocage Circuit
Village visitEasy3:15Staple (33 km)

Restaurants

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Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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