Discover Pas-en-Artois through its river landscape, village paths and buildings. The Kilienne flows through the village, while the history of the Église Saint-Martin dates back to the 15th century. To find your way around, you can take a walk through the village streets or follow the Sentier des Bois, for which a route length and approximate duration are provided.
River and Village Paths
The Kilienne is a tributary of the Authie. Near the church, it meets the Beaucamp stream. Historically, the Kilienne powered as many as seven mills. These details give the river a dual connection to the village: it flows through Pas-en-Artois and is also part of its historic landscape.
The Village-Patrimoine walk leads through the village streets and takes in six important sights. If you prefer to plan your exploration around individual stops, this offers a different approach from the Sentier des Bois: for this hiking trail, the focus is on the route length and approximate duration. The trail starts at the Grand’place, is nine kilometres long and takes about two hours and 15 minutes. After crossing a small lock, it follows the left bank of the Kilienne. This makes it possible to compare a village route that takes in sights with a hike for which a specific time frame is provided.
Church, Calvaire and Château
The Église Saint-Martin is the only one of the three churches that Pas-en-Artois had in the 15th century to have survived. Its bell tower has been listed as a historic monument since 6 November 1929. These two key details provide a brief historical context: the church’s history goes back several centuries, while the bell tower’s protected status has an exact date.
From the Calvaire on Saint-Pierre hill, there are panoramic views over the village and the Château. The Calvaire was restored in 2022 after seven weeks of work. The Château itself is an 18th-century building on the southern slope of Châtelet hill. It is privately owned and closed to the public; it can be viewed from the outside as part of the surrounding panorama. The view therefore offers a way to appreciate the building without requiring a visit inside.
Small Traces Along the Way
The short path to the Arbre Ă la Vierge passes a tree shrine. A small niche holds a statuette of the Virgin Mary. Impact marks from shells are still visible beneath the vegetation along the path.
A painting is also among the village’s notable artistic features: “Vierge à l'Enfant entourée de saintes et d'anges” is a copy of a work by Perugino. The original is held at the Louvre in Paris; the copy was donated by the state in 1872. The distinction between the original and the copy is important: the work at the Louvre is the model, while the 1872 donation refers to the copy.
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