Language and Culture Week in Fiennes on the Côte d'Opale

from 28 June to 5 July 2025

The 16 participants (14 from Germany and 2 from Great Britain) in the Language and Culture Week were welcomed in Fiennes with a warm “Bienvenue” by the organising team of the Lille section.

The program included: an intensive week of French, enjoying local culinary specialties, and exploring the cultural treasures of the region... all in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

At the end of the week, all participants unanimously declared: it was an excellently organized event that will remain a fond memory for everyone.

I hope that many friends of Eurojumelages will be inspired by the following article written by the participants and perhaps take part in next year's Language and Culture Week in France.

Sunday, 29.06.2025
After arriving on Saturday at Gîtes Le Tilleul in Fiennes (Hauts-de-France region) and enjoying dinner together, we planned a hike along the shore of the English Channel for Sunday.
Following breakfast, our French friends drove us to the coastal town of Ambleteuse on the English Channel. There, at around 9:30 a.m., we started our hike in sunny weather with a little fog in the direction of Cap Gris-Nez. The municipality of Ambleteuse is part of the Regional Nature Park Caps et Marais d'Opale and borders the Estuaires Picards et Mer d'Opale Marine Nature Park on the sea side. The approximately 12 km long hiking trail led north along the ‘Côte d'Opale’ with beautiful viewpoints of the coast and the steep cliffs (‘Falaises’).

times. The crowning glory was the panoramic view from Cap Gris-Nez over the Marais d'Opale nature park, the sea, the English coast and the marine nature park.
A wonderful day with our French friends.

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