Sanghen: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The slopes of Mont d’Eclemy in Sanghen consist of chalk and are steep, dry, and well drained. This creates chalk grassland, where rare plants and animals such as wild orchids can be found.

For Sanghen, the wish to rent a holiday apartment may be part of the travel planning process.

Nature

The GR de Pays – Tour du Boulonnais runs across Mont d’Eclemy in Sanghen. The Ventu d’Alembon hiking trail also leads across Mont d’Eclemy in Sanghen.

Hiking

The Sentier Saint-Martin reaches Blanc Mont, which is 189 metres high. The Sentier Saint-Martin is a 14-kilometre hike and a 14-kilometre hiking trail associated with Sanghen, beginning at Saint-Martin de Sanghen.

The Sentier du Ventu crosses Mont de Sanghen and then follows a ridge to Mont de la Taonnerie. It descends steeply towards Sanghen and also runs towards the Monts de Sanghen and d’Éclemy.

Culture

The present building of the Église Saint-Martin in Sanghen dates from no earlier than the 15th century. The church is located away from the town centre in green surroundings and is surrounded by a cemetery. Inside, there is a richly decorated architectural reredos from the 17th century.

The Saint-Martin spring belongs to the Église Saint-Martin. Beneath a lime-tree canopy, it contains an artificial grotto dating from the 19th century. The spring can be reached via several steps facing an equestrian statue of Saint Martin.

A local tradition connects the Saint-Martin spring with the practice of dipping the feet of toddlers who had difficulty walking into its fresh water.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Wimereux, Fresnoy-En-Gohelle, Bermicourt, Contes, Labroye, Hauteville, Bruay-La-Buissière, Ficheux.