Historical, architectural, artistic and natural heritage of the region
School trips
Artistic treasures
The town hall and Place St. Anne in Comines (Belgium)
Where an administrative building proves to be an artistic gem… From sculpture to painting and stained-glass art…
A rare dedication for a church illuminated by magnificent abstract stained-glass windows.
Where the statuary, frescoes and relics of Saint Chrysole retrace the legend of this 3rd-century evangelising bishop. Where Roger Coppe’s stained glass windows bathe St Chrysole Church in symbolic light.
- 2 x 45 minutes
- € 3.50/child (minimum 20 children)
- From the 3rd year of primary school onwards.
Natural and Art Déco settings
The church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Warneton, known as the ‘Cathedral of the Lys’
Where a series of photographic puzzles highlights the rich Art Déco furnishings, the crypt and the architectural uniqueness of the church, formerly an abbey church… now listed as part of Walloon heritage.
‘Valys’, fauna and flora of both banks of the Lys
Where the scenic value of the Lys in Comines bears witness to biodiversity along an educational, interactive trail on the towpath.
- 2,5 hours
- € 4.50/child (minimum 20 children)
- From the 3rd year of primary school onwards.
Of wings, words and nice stories
The Soete mill, a giant in love with the wind
Where the soul of a mill is revealed through the twists and turns of its eventful history and the expertise of a passionate master miller.
Bibliolys, the library of Comines
Where the pages of books are turned and recreate the entire journey from grain to bread…
- Approx. 2 hours
- € 4 per child (per group of 20 children)
- From the 1st year of secondary school onwards
RNOP, a Natura 2000 nature and bird sanctuary
Where former clay pits have become a veritable bird paradise, offering a variety of biotopes ideal for wintering and nesting.
- Approx. 2,5 hours
- 40 € + 20 € per guide (1 guide per group of 20 children)
The ‘Pionier 14-18’ blockhouse: a silent witness of the German occupation
Where a concrete structure dating from 1917, converted into a small museum, explains the German occupation and the role of the Pioniere, German ‘engineer’ soldiers.
- Duration: 20 minutes
- € 1 per child (per group of 20 children)
- From the 5th year of primary school onwards.
The Grand Place in Comines (France)
Where the belfry, town hall, St-Chrysole church and Maison du Patrimoine form a remarkable architectural ensemble that recounts many aspects of local history.
- Approximately 1,5 hour
- € 3.50/child (minimum 20 children)
- From the 3rd year of primary school onwards.
The Dalle Dumont Park in Wervicq-Sud (France)
Where a photo hunt reveals a private property used as a hospital by the Germans in the First Word War (Adolf Hitler was treated there in October 1918) and several blockhouses scattered throughout the woods, not far from a large German cemetery.
- 2,0 hours
- € 4.50 per child (per group of 20 children)
- From the 3rd year of primary school onwards.
