Saint-Omer, where marsh water washes around the traditional houses in the Lyzel and Haut-Pont districts, is a medieval-style town, which has retained its architectural splendour.

With its 18th century bourgeois architecture, a Flemish influence and clear remnants of its medieval history, Saint-Omer is a charming town, just waiting to be discovered in each street, each nobleman’s residence, each town house.

As a « Town of Art and History », it is dominated by an impressive gothic cathedral, and is proud of its heritage such as, the Sandelin museum, the ruins of the St Bertin abbey and the park.

Saint-Omer has managed to combine in perfect harmony the development of its tourist activities with its cultural heritage and marshlands.