A walk in the park and conservatory kitchen garden
A link between the town of Saint-Omer and the Marais Audomarois.
Time for a walk at the gateway to the Marais Audomarois
With family or friends, the Maison du Marais is the ideal place to recharge your batteries. The site invites you to take the time to switch off. A few minutes earlier, you were in the centre of town, but now you're in the Audomarois marshes, in the heart of nature.
Here, take the time to breathe and listen to your imagination, and even embark on a treasure hunt..
Practical information
Useful information
Opening hours
Open all year round
Typical vegetables from the Marais Audomarois...
Inaugurated in July 2021, the conservatory kitchen garden at the Maison du Marais is part of a drive to preserve the vernacular heritage of market gardening in the Saint-Omer area.
Featuring some twenty varieties of vegetables that change with the seasons**, the kitchen garden is just a stone's throw from the Maison du Marais
Vegetables sold through short distribution channels
The vegetable conservatory is also a good way of emphasising the short circuit. Most of the vegetables grown here by the farmers' training centre are either sent to the vegetable factory (a few kilometres from the Maison du Marais) or eaten at the Bols du Marais
The eco-ageing zone
Sheep in the Park?
As you stroll through the park, you might come across... Asterix and Obelix! You're not dreaming, they're sheep... looking after the grass! As part of a zero-phyto approach, they are responsible for the upkeep of this vast natural area.
The Moulin de l'Aile
Right in the heart of the park, this wooden giant is a vestige of the way in which the local inhabitants tamed the marshes. Thanks to its Archimedes screw, you can see for yourself how the land was drained in the 19th century. Installed in the grounds of the Maison du Marais when it was inaugurated in 2014, this mill was an essential tool for market gardeners.
Take advantage of the surrounding green spaces to enjoy a picnic with family and friends in fine weather.
The hanging garden
A place to relax
It's a haven of peace just a stone's throw from Saint Omer town centre. The hanging garden at the Maison du Marais is the ideal place to get away from it all for a few moments or a few hours. Surrounded by aromatic herbs, enjoy a moment of relaxation and calm
The adventure Lab
An outdoor treasure hunt with geocaching
Discover the park at the Maison du Marais in a fun way. The Maison du Marais is pleased to unveil a new outdoor activity in the form of a unique mini-adventure for the whole family to discover.
**How to play Adventure Lab
Download the Adventure Lab application for Android or iPhone. Open the application, create your account and search for the "Parc de la Maison du Marais" trail.
Once you're in the park, you can start your adventure. Head for the first point of interest: your GPS will help you find your way around the screen. When you're within 5 m of the "place", touch your screen and you'll get information about the location. You'll have to answer a question to reach the next point of interest.
Porte d’entrée du Marais Audomarois