Garden of the Tintelleries - Boulogne-sur-mer

The Tintelleries garden is the successor to a meadow where the inhabitants used to graze their sheep.

At that time, the uninhabited area was bordered by the Tintelleries stream , where dyers came to wash their linen, an activity that gave the district its name. From the 18th century, the city council developed the land as a garden. Over time, plots of land were sold, notably in 1863, when the Boulogne-Calais railway line was opened, running alongside the garden.

As a counterpart to the casino gardens, the Tintelleries garden became a place of pleasure and relaxation, where the Société de Bienfaisance organised festivities for the local population. After the war, the destroyed garden was redeveloped by architect Pierre-André Dufétel, who combined the functions of a green space, a playground and a place for entertainment. In the theory of reconstruction, green spaces play a key role in the well-being and enjoyment of the inhabitants.

When you enter the Tintelleries garden , you cannot fail to admire the 19th century gate . It is a remnant of the casino facade that was destroyed during the Second World War.

Willem Vandenameele