Roman roads in the Nord department-The Daily Ledger

There are seven Roman roads (Voie romaine) in the Nord département in France.

Départementale 52

The Steen-straete, also called départementale 52 (RD52 or D52), is a road between Cassel and the sea. It was at a time a Roman road, north-south direction extending from Boëseghem, passing by Cassel to the sea. It now leads to Dunkirk. This road could have preceded the Romans.

Roman roads in the Nord department

It forms the villages limit between Ledringhem and Arnèke, between Zegerscappel and Esquelbecq and between Pitgam-Steene and Crochte.

Roman roads in the Nord department

Départementale 238

From Boëseghem to Cassel, the section is now départementale (RD 238 or D238).

Roman roads in the Nord department

Communauté de communes de la Voie romaine

There is a Communauté de communes in Nord département called Communauté de communes de la Voie romaine, gathering the villages of Boëseghem, Morbecque, Steenbecque and Thiennes.