Esquelbecq

“In Esquelbecq, the stones tell the story, the gardens whisper the poetry. Esquelbecq castle, surrounded by a moat and outstanding gardens, is the soul of the village. A true architectural gem, it can be visited like an open book on the Flemish Renaissance.

The Plaine au Bois site andmuseum pay tribute to 80 soldiers massacred in 1940. A sober and moving memorial, never to forget this tragedy of the Second World War.

Since 2007, Esquelbecq has become a mecca for books, with bookshops, second-hand booksellers, literary markets and events throughout the year. The only book village north of Paris, here reading is alive in the streets and words live in the stones.

Esquelbecq combines rural charm, living history and accessible culture. A village where every street corner tells a story, between nature, memory and literature.