In Recques-sur-Hem, a trail leads to the church: the tombstone of Jean François Alexis Delattre is located on the north wall of the choir. At the edge of the village stands the Chapelle Notre-Dame des Bois, which was built in 1862.
Those who choose Recques-sur-Hem as a travel destination want to rent a holiday apartment.
Plage de Petit-Fort-Philippe is a beach in the wider regional vicinity of Recques-sur-Hem. Plage du Cap Blanc-Nez is also a beach in the wider regional vicinity of Recques-sur-Hem. Île Jeanty is an island in this wider regional area, while Cap Blanc-Nez is a cape.
Culture and History
Two espalier pear trees stand at the Poirier House on the village square of Recques-sur-Hem. They bear the French “Arbre remarquable de France” label and have been there for more than 150 years.
Cocove Castle was completed in 1741 by Becquet de Cocove. Its site dates back to the 10th century, when it was inhabited by the local lords.
The ancient, headless marble statue returned to the forest of Recques-sur-Hem on 15 August 1979.
The Moulins de Recques are located in Recques-sur-Hem on Rue du Vrolant, in La Pâture de la Cense.
The Tour de l’Abbaye de Watten is a monument in the vicinity of Recques-sur-Hem. Abbaye Saint-Médard d’Andres is a historic site in the vicinity of Recques-sur-Hem, as is Abbaye de Ravensberg. Abbaye Saint-Bertin is a historic site in the wider regional vicinity of Recques-sur-Hem.
Routes and Activities
The section along the Marie Voort stream passes through Recques-sur-Hem. The stream is 3.32 km long and crosses four municipalities.
The 38-km-long cycling route The 3 Cayelles Trail runs from the maritime plain to the first foothills of Artois and highlights the Poirier House on the village square of Recques-sur-Hem.
The Rando des Coudrous takes place on the first Sunday in June; its three routes are renewed every year.
The Rando des Coudrous offered routes of 10 km, 16 km and 22 km, with views of the Ardres, Guînes and Licques region.
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