Bergues la Belle!
A website dedicated to this very special little town in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region of France
A Little History
From the very earliest days, right up to the early 21st century, this page provides a concise and fascinating look at the history of Bergues, a town habitually caught in the crossfire of war and shifting boundaries as well as the upheavals of economic and occupational changes
The Town Walk
On this page, we take you on a step-by-step tour of the streets and squares of Bergues, not just a feast of fine buildings from the 15th-19th centuries but also a fascinating synthesis of waterborne trade and agricultural prowess. And we ask you to take a closer look at some of the town’s post-war domestic architecture too - it’s rather more than what it might at first sight appear to be
The Fortifications Walk
Amongst the town’s many attributes, the fortifications that define the town’s perimeter may be seen as its most imposing legacy, certainly in terms of their extent and variety. On this page, we take you on a step-by-step tour around them, during which you will be utterly beguiled by the peace and serenity of their beautiful setting