Tourist Attractions & Monuments Nord

Hey ship's boys, everyone on the bridge! Discover the permanent exhibition on the theme of the privateers and the marine of Louis XIV on the former site of the castle. In this former powder magazine, the visit is organised in two times: the permanent exhibition then, but also the building site of the nave of xvii^e century, constituting a real village of time. A museum enriching, fun, surprising and unusual. At the boarding!

The small chapel Notre-Dame-des-Flots is a mythical and unmissable place in Gravelines. Located right in front of the sea, there is a unique and beautiful setting. And so why 'Notre-Dame-des-Flots? Because the chapel contains the statue of Our Lady of Waves, prayed by the wives of the sailors every day. Very attached to their small chapel, the premises made her rebuild in 1954 after the German bombardment of the war. A little finding…

A playground for children! A colourful and fun space, which will be a true paradise for your little toddlers. Here they can steam as they see fit, the goal is to spend a real time. Slides, small foam structures to climb, a boules pool, a labyrinth… Children are under the responsibility and supervision of parents. A living place.

No, it's not a remake of Tacbreak, but it looks like it. Prepare to discover the interior of a true xvie century prison, whose façade, roof and cachots are classified Historic Monuments. Reconstructions and authentic parts populate this poignant place of realism and where the footprint of the prisoners is still very strong. An extraordinary, enriching and special visit that plunges you directly into the prisoner situation. 

Société des Eaux Minérales de Saint Amand is a water company located in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux.

A clever way to relive the daily life of the workers of the past, from the local benches to the tavern, through the antiques, readings, advertisements… The real daily what!

The side door of the church of the Grand-Place, by hanging your eyes, is noticed also the tower of the entrance… And the antennas on the castle of water. Rebuilt at the same time as the city hall in a neo-Byzantine style of the early th century hosted by the architect, the church hides a beautiful alignment of stained glass windows depicting the history of Bailleul.

Want to go hiking in the region? This circuit on the doorstep of Metropole crosses the pastures of the Valley of the Mark and runs along the shores of Lake Heron. This particularly refreshing family hike crosses the pastures of the Brand Valley, a few woods, along the shores of Lake Heron. Ideal in good weather, this is a country walk at the gates of the city that deserves to be known. It allows you to discover how much Lille is surrounded by nature and that you should not go far enough to breathe a little fresh air and fresh air. Watch out early: The walk lasts a complete afternoon, if one stops one or two times to observe the landscape.

Majestic church, located at the corner of Solferino Street and National Street. It is a far cry. It was erected at the end of the th century, at the initiative of the Ladies of Mary's Children's Association of the Sacred Heart, to preserve Lille from the Prussian invasion. In neo-Gothic style, it is one of the largest churches in the city: 90 m long, 24 m wide and 22 m high under the main vault. It was built by the architect Lillois Jules Batigny between 1875 and 1898. Its steeple, so high that it is visible at miles to the round, was completed in the mid th century on plans. In reinforced concrete, it did not withstand the weather and had to be restored entirely from 2005 to 2008. The Absidiale chapel is adorned with a remarkable set of eleven stained glass windows in Chartres around 1890, which have been classified as Historical monuments since 1983. Among the other jewels of the church, note the presence of an English accompaniment organ dating from the end of the th century, also classified as the stained glass windows of the transept representing the evangelists.

The Espace du Plein Air Relax Club, created in 1966, is a spacious land with building and greenery. It is for the members a genuine secondary residence: beautiful land of 6000 square meters, located only 13 km from Lille, in the middle of nature, in a non-constructive agricultural sector. The land, well planted and maintained, benefits from numerous equipment: Large club house, dining room, common room with dance floor, swimming pool, gym, table tennis, playground for children, playground, volleyball, archery, and of course greenery for the fun. Other activities bring the members together during the year: sports competitions and company games, dancing evenings, mechoui, meals and regional meetings. There is a quiet, family-friendly naturism, respectful of others in its diversity, where finally what is sought and found is the calm and relaxation. If you wish to participate in the life of a naturist association, it may be for you. Why not come on Sunday afternoon for a first meeting? Call to announce!