Ambleteuse

Ambleteuse (Dutch Ambletuwe ) is a commune with 1909 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the arrondissement of Boulogne -sur -Mer in the Pas -de- Calais, in the Nord -Pas -de- Calais located in the far north of the country. The population density is about 360 inhabitants per km ². The municipality has an area of 5.45 km ² and lies at the mouth of the river Slack in the English Channel.

History

Helped to shape the story that ambleteuse often stood in times of war in the interest of conquerors who wanted to conquer either France from England or from England from France. This strategic importance began in 54 BC, during the time when the Romans conquered Britain.

Towards the end of the 17th century designed Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Fort Mahon. Today, the fort is one of the sights of ambleteuse.

1805 Before Napoleon I had to change the course of the River Slack, to allow build port facilities, whose foundations are still visible today. The project was one of Napoleon's plan to invade England or Great Britain.

End of the 19th century ambleteuse developed, similar to the nearby Wimereux to a resort for the middle class of Paris and Lille. The tourists came, as well as the high society in other cities, to bathe and also to hunt waterfowl in part.

Between 1941 and 1943, were built to protect against air raids in the area of ambleteuse casemates and defenses.

Nowadays ambleteuse is known as an important center of spiritual community of L' Arche, which also has an important economic impact for the area.

Attractions

• Fort Mahon
• The source of Saint Pierre and Saint-Pierre Chapel
• The Museum of the Second World War
• Residues English fortifications
• Villas of the Belle Epoque
• The Community Gardens L'Arche