From Monday November 4, visiting La Coupole d'Helfaut will cost you less than usual if you are a resident of Pas-de-Calais. In fact, the historic site is offering a special rate until the end of February 2025, valid outside school holidays (Christmas and February holidays). “ The idea is really that the inhabitants reclaim the site and make it a bit like ambassadors. », we detail at La Coupole. But also to make a gesture towards these citizens who represent the majority of visitors to the site throughout the year.
Prices therefore go from 13 to 10 euros for a visit to the history center and from 10 to 8 euros to attend a session at the planetarium. For both combined, count 18 euros (instead of 20.50) in total.
Making up for the mess of summer
If this is not the main argument defended, it is also a question of getting back on track after a difficult summer. Like several other tourist sites in the sector, the attendance figures for La Coupole show a drop of 30% in the months of July and August, supposed to be among the busiest of the year by tourists due to the summer holidays. .
It is also an opportunity for visitors to discover the new equipment of the structure managed by the Department: the Histopad. A tablet that “ brings additional content, more understanding », allowing you to discover the place differently thanks to 3D reconstructions. History that even those who came recently can enjoy “ a visit new version ».
An unsatisfactory offer for retirees at the Éperlecques blockhouse
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The Éperlecques blockhouse also experienced the privileged rate from 1is September to October 31. It was aimed at retirees and was valid from Monday to Friday. To benefit from it, all you had to do was present a photo of the offer, available on the site and on social networks, at reception.
However, the offer did not have the hoped-for effect: “ It didn't work because I think people don't necessarily go to the site, nor to Facebook, and especially retirees don't necessarily know how to take a screenshot. », Regrets Hubert de Mégille, the owner of the site classified as a historic monument. “ I asked for instructions to be provided but people still had to come across them. » Added to this is a season reflecting the success of this advantageous price, in other words not great: “ We suffered the Olympic Games which hit the tourists' wallets. »
A mixed finale therefore for Hubert de Mégille who has decided to part with the blockhouse and intends to find a buyer for the opening of the 2025 season. “ For the moment, it is under discussion », he concludes.
