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The sea-side resort of Berck, and the hospital development, caused the need for a chapel near the beach. Built by Clovis Normand, architect of many churches during the 19th century, Our Lady of the Sands was opened in 1886. Later it became a parish church, and after the First World War, it was lengthened behind the sanctuary with five extra spans.

The building, which has three aisles, has an architectural element that is unique in North France : its beams of refer to the first wooden chalets of the resort ; and the exterior, now plastered and painted was originally in stripes of red and white brick, referring to the traditional early striped swimming costumes.

Place of worship privileged by the sick and the holiday-makers, they were welcomed by an immense painting showing, on a dune, the Virgin framed by the setting sun. Other paintings (“Saint Peter” and “The vision of saint Dominic”), painted walls, and the figure of Christ from an old marine cross, are also worth the visit.