Le Sentier de la Leulingue
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Starting from the Hames-Boucres village hall, the route runs alongside Hames castle, then passes in front of Saint-Martin church of Boucres, whose current tower dates from 1845. The 7,5 kilometers marked in yellow cross the D 215 to take the Fontinettes path, then return to the village via the communal road.
©Nohcab Hames Castle
At the beginning of the 18th century, the Château de Hames served as a country house for Sir Hippolyte de Châteauneuf, who held the position of Commissioner of the Navy and Naval Forces of the King in Calais. The building remained in the family until the Revolution. It was built of brick, now covered with stone, with stone reserved for the foundations, quoins, and horizontal stringcourses that run above and below the windows.
To the left of the castle, the farmhouse has retained its intact walls. In the background, slightly behind, an enormous octagonal dovecote overlooks the farmer's house; a plaque bearing the date 1639 was found there.
©Timothé Lovergne Saint Martin's Church
The date of construction of the original church in Boucres is unknown, but a major renovation project is believed to have been undertaken as early as 1701. In 1799, a man named Hédelin acquired it to use as a fodder store. Later slated for demolition, it was saved by the parishioners and leased to the municipality until 1829, when it was purchased. The current tower dates from 1845. This church, originally dedicated to the Holy Cross, had its bell tower and roof renovated in 1996.
St. Martin's Church
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