Saint-Omer, ville d'art et d'histoire...

Les Monuments - Aéroclub de Saint-Omer - L'USSO

Ramparts Several successive enclosures defend the town of SAINT-OMER. IXe century. First attack Norman, fortification of the hillock then of abbey SAINT-BERTIN by abbot FOULQUES. Xe century. Many incursions Normans threaten the area, a more significant enclosure includes the two markets, currently Foch place and Victor-Hugo place. XIIIe century. Under Philippe-Auguste, the ramparts surround the city completely. XVIIe century. In 1677, fastening of SAINT-OMER in France. The defense of the city is improved by Vauban which builds works advanced. XVIIIe century. Claude-Marie CARNOT, brother of Lazare, member of the Committee of Public Hello, large-uncle de future Sadi chair Republic, is named director of the fortifications of SAINT-OMER in 1790. XIXe century. The fortifications are dismantled of 1892 to 1894 for the urban development; only the western face and strong the Michaelmas escape the demolition.