Leubringhen offers three distinct points of interest to consider when choosing a destination: remembrance at the Calais Canadian War Cemetery, the Fontaine aux animaux and a carved statue in the church of Saint-Martin. It is also part of the wider Grand Site des Deux-Caps Blanc-Nez Gris-Nez area. This gives you a chance to explore the village through its specific history and culture. These differences can help you decide whether remembrance, a village landmark, religious art or the regional setting should shape your stay.
Remembrance at the Calais Canadian War Cemetery
The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is located in Leubringhen. It is the burial place of 729 men who lost their lives in 1944 during the liberation of Boulogne-sur-Mer and Calais. The cemetery is therefore a specific place of remembrance connected to the historical context of the liberation of both cities. If this part of history is your main interest, the cemetery gives your stay a clear thematic focus.
Getting there from Calais
From Calais, take motorway exit 9 towards St Inglevert. After driving through the village, turn left over a motorway bridge and follow the road for about 250 metres; the cemetery is on the left. Check road conditions and signs again before setting out. The directions provide a series of specific landmarks from the exit to the cemetery.
Fontaine aux animaux and the statue of Saint Eloi
A 2023 guidebook describes the approach to the village as follows: after a few bends, a narrow, tree-lined lane leads to Leubringhen; the Fontaine aux animaux is located there. The fountain is a distinct village landmark alongside the place of remembrance, offering a different focus from the cemetery. For visitors interested in specific local features, it provides another point of interest in the village.
The statue of Saint Eloi in the church of Saint-Martin in Leubringhen is made of carved, polychrome-painted oak. Its material, craftsmanship and colourful finish give the work a distinct artisanal character: oak as the material, carving as the shaping technique and polychromy as the multicoloured paintwork. In this way, the church’s art complements the cemetery’s historical connection with an object whose design is clearly described. If you are more interested in materials and craftsmanship than in the history of remembrance, the statue is a fitting point of interest.
Leubringhen in the Grand Site area
Leubringhen is located in the Grand Site des Deux-Caps Blanc-Nez Gris-Nez area, which has been awarded the Grand Site de France label. The decision of 27 March 2026 renews the label for eight years. This status places Leubringhen within a wider regional context. It gives you two scales to consider when choosing a destination: the regional setting and the local themes that match your interests.
Discover more destinations: Cormont, Wimereux, Valhuon, Neuville-Sous-Montreuil, Recques-Sur-Hem, Auchy-Lès-Hesdin, Bécourt, Reclinghem
For the broader travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.
