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Lacres is a small village, also known as a commune, located in the northern part of France. It's found in the Pas-de-Calais department, which is part of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Lacres is about 12 miles (or 19 kilometers) southeast of a bigger town called Boulogne. You can find it where the D901 road meets the D125 and D125e roads.

Exploring Lacres

What is a Commune?

In France, a commune is like a local area or town. It's the smallest way that France is divided up for local government. Each commune has its own mayor and local council who help run things for the people living there. Lacres is one of many communes in France.

Places to Visit in Lacres

Even though Lacres is a small place, it has some interesting historical buildings you can visit.

  • St. Martin's Church: This church is very old, dating all the way back to the 1400s! Imagine how many stories its walls could tell. Churches from this period often have beautiful architecture and historical importance.
  • Old Farm and Manor House: There's also a farm and a manor house in Lacres that were built in the 1600s. Manor houses were often large country houses that belonged to wealthy landowners, and they are usually quite grand.

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