Lacres is located on the Haut Plateau Boulonnais. Its parish church, Saint-Martin, two manor houses, named hiking trails and a local pastry specialty offer a range of starting points for planning a trip. Those interested in architectural history can compare several dated building phases; for hikers, the GR 120-121 and the Le Haut Pichot route offer different information about routes and destinations. Local products are another topic in their own right. You can choose what to focus on based on your interests in architecture, landscape or cuisine.
Church and Local Tradition
The parish church of Saint-Martin is on Chemin de l'Eglise in Lacres. Its core dates from the 15th or 16th century; the nave and choir were partly renovated around the middle of the 18th century. The bell tower was built in 1835. This makes it possible to distinguish several building phases rather than assign a single date of origin to the entire church. The church also houses the Pierre de Saint-Fiacre. It is said to have healing powers for hemorrhoids. This tradition gives the building a local folkloric connection in addition to its architectural history.
Manor Houses with Different Building Histories
The Manoir de Sequières is in the hamlet of Sequières in Lacres. Its main building probably dates from the 17th century. The property includes a notable 19th-century barn; the tower of the residence was restored in 1818. The Manoir de Dalles has different specific dates: it was built in 1650 for the de Hesmont family, and its dovecote is dated to 1829. The Manoir de Dalles is privately owned. The historical highlights differ: at Sequières, the main building, barn and restored tower stand out, while at Dalles, they are the construction date, the named family and the dated dovecote. This makes it possible to place the buildings in context based on their individual building phases rather than broadly assigning them to the same period.
Hiking Trails and Landscape
Two different trail connections may interest hikers. The GR 120-121 long-distance hiking trail passes through Lacres. The Le Haut Pichot hiking route heads towards Séquières (Lacres) and then to the water tower at La Verte Voie. The GR 120-121 therefore answers the question of which long-distance trail passes through the village; for Le Haut Pichot, the focus is on the direction towards Séquières and the subsequent destination at the water tower. These two details offer different pointers for planning: one describes the route through Lacres, the other a named sequence of destinations.
Another landscape feature is the 664.35-hectare ZNIEFF “Coteau crayeux de Nesles-Verlincthun et bois de Tingry et motte féodaleâ€, which includes the municipality of Lacres. The area figure provides a different frame of reference from the specific trail routes. Together, these different connections show that the landscape can be explored through both a route with named destinations and a natural heritage inventory.
Local Specialty
In Lacres, Mme Ternisien makes Tartes au Papin, also known as Tarte au libouli. She also makes quiches and quatre-quarts. The two names refer to the same tart; quiches and quatre-quarts are other products. If local cuisine is one of the things you consider when choosing a destination, this specific selection offers another point of interest alongside the historic buildings and hiking trails.
Discover more destinations: Wimille, Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines, Étaples, Bouquehault, Inxent, Busnes, Estrée-Cauchy, Blingel.
For the broader travel guide: Pas-De-Calais.
