The Somme tourist board
Rue
Close to the Bay of Somme, this lively charming town managed to keep its patrimony. In the past situated on « St Jacques de Compostelle »’s way, Rue was an harbour until the 14th century. Discover its belfry, its chapels...
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Today the sea is a few kilometers away but the wealth of evidence left by history is amazing. |
GUIDED TOURS AND ACTIVITIES :
> The Saint Esprit and Hospice chapels and the Saint Wulphy church
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The Saint Esprit Chapel is a beautiful example of gothic architecture of the 15th and 16th century . This chapel is remarkable for its sculpted facade and hanging keys . The vestibule of the chapel is open to the public from the February holidays to the All Saints’day holidays. |
> The Belfry (inscribed on worldwide heritage of UNESCO)
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Step after step discover to the clock rythm the Belfry’s rooms. On the 75th step at 20m. height you will be able to admire the beautiful view from the Crécy forest to the Bay of Somme.
Price 3€ / person Reservation at the Rue Tourist Office Tel. 0033(0) 322.256.994 |
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> The Brothers Caudron Museum, pioneers of the aviation in Picardy
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Open all year from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm 
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> The Justice and Peace Room
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At the Belfry, discover the former room of Justice and Peace where disputers at law were judged in the past. Appreciate also the paintings made on the life in Rue by Albert Sifflait de Moncourt, local artist of the beginning of the 20th century. |
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Price : 3€ /per person |
> The historic district of Rue
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What’s more unusual than visiting the historic district of Rue where its city harbout and fortifications totally dispappeared. Follow the guide and try to imagine ! |
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Price 3€ / person |
Walk in the city « Rue in the fortifications time » Excursion in the low fields near the Bay of Somme and the Parc du Marquenterre (ornithological park.)
2010 Events
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> Market (place de Verdun) : Saturday morning > Day of the fortified towns : in April > Day of the French Lily and the Picardy rose : in May > Patrimony day : in June |
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tourist Office
10 Place Anatole Gossellin
80120 Rue
Phone : +33 (0) 3 22 25 69 94
Fax : +33 (0) 3 22 25 76 26
E-mail : officedutourisme.rue80@wanadoo.fr
Website : www.ville-rue.fr
