THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THEROUANNE
Visit to the Thérouanne archaeological site, owned by the French government and a place of remembrance.
The archaeological site is set in a garden that has been open to the public since 1991. Owned by the French state, the municipality and the cultural and tourist office are responsible for promoting this place of memory. The remains that emerge are the remnants of the wholesale destruction of the town and its former cathedral, ordered in 1553 by a ruthless and revenge-hungry Charles V, determined to make an example of this episcopate with its over-powerful garrison. Eyewitness accounts tell of a total demolition of the buildings and the symbolic pouring of salt over the ruins. The walk quickly takes on the air of a history lesson, with or without a guide, especially if you take the time to discover the museum, which brings together the major finds made on the site and has solid documentation on the history of the commune and the surrounding area.