SERGE
Trade and industrial techniques
Serge blows you the words about the history of glass. On the textile, he knows all the strings. As you will have understood, it is uncompromising on the trade and industrial techniques. He officiates in Aniche, and can advise you the memory center of high on the site of the Saint-Gobain factory. Passionate about industrial memories, get to know him.
GUY
The walled city of Condé sur Escaut
Condé sur Escaut is the walled city to walk with Guy. Passionate about stories, his stories and anecdotes will take you on a beautiful walk told around the castle, the walls and all this past that he has already laid down on paper.
GÉRARD
The secrets of Valenciennes
A very curious and observant nature, Gérard takes you, on foot or by mountain bike, to discover the Valencian.
It is on foot that the Athens of the North, cradle of many painters and artists, is revealed as the confidences distilled by Gérard. The old Valenciennes as modern neighborhoods have no secret for him.
If you have a bike, Gérard accompanies you to the Vineyard pond, the green lung of the city, (yes! Valenciennes still produces wine!), and unesco-listed mining sites (corons, mining cities, horsebacks, greenway of “black-mouthed” …).
JEAN-YVES
Discover the landscapes of Scarpe-Escaut Nature Park
My welcome is focused on a “nature” audience.. My goal is to discover the landscapes of the Scarpe-Escaut nature park during more or less long walks (5 to 10 kms), around Saint Amand les Eaux: in the plains, in the forest, along rivers or in one of the mining sectors (terrils, mining cities or even ponds linked to mining subsidence). I also offer cross-border walks since I live on the Franco-Belgian border. I complete these walks with some information about local stories (old or contemporary).
SERGE
Mining cities and dumps
If you’re wondering what happened to the mining cities and the dumps, meet Serge, who will tell you the little secrets of the pits that look good!
The fauna, the flora and, in particular, the thermophilic plants of the reverdis burrows, have no more secrets for him!
ROBIN
The Robin Hood of Saint-Amand
Take the time to observe the birds, discover the plants and their culinary and medicinal uses, a whole program to which you invite the “Robin Hood of Saint-Amand”! Indeed, this nature enthusiast is eager to introduce visitors to the natural riches of the Saint-Amand region because for this eco-care of profession, fauna and flora have no more secrets!
DANIEL
A village heritage
Passionate about history, Daniel will take you to the different districts of Auberchicourt, near Aniche. A village that is rich in history, mine, cemetery or church and an atypical monument in front of the town hall. Daniel is inexhaustible and speaks so much he wants to share. If he gets carried away, he talks too fast, don’t hesitate to tell him, he won’t be offended, so he’s adorable!
JEAN-MARC
A la découverte de Lewarde.
Jean-Marc est intarissable sur l’histoire et le patrimoine de Lewarde. Il vous emmènera dans une balade émaillée d’anecdotes à la découverte de ses monuments : le château du bois, l’église Saint Rémi, le manoir de Layens, …. Il pourra également vous conter le passé de la commune de Lewarde qui fut pendant plusieurs siècles un lieu important d’extraction du grès.
Jean-Marc peut également proposer une balade adaptée aux personnes déficientes visuelles.
