Wambrechies, ‘la Cité du genièvre’ (juniper), is a pleasant town on the banks of the Deûle, 7km from Lille in the Hauts-de-France region. Here, you will find everything you need for a unique experience that’s all about relaxation and letting go, including a marina, museums, natural heritage and much more.
This is where BERCAIL is located.
Lille is an ideal city for a weekend (or longer) break. You can discover the city’s unmissable attractions such as the Grand Place, Old Lille, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, the Belfry of the City Hall, the Wazemmes Market...
When you need to connect with nature, head to one of the city’s parks or stroll around the 17th century Citadel and along the Deûle (all the way to BERCAIL, if you enjoy a long stroll). And, of course, you won’t want to leave without sampling the city’s tasty specialties such as a merveilleux from Chez Fred, a gaufre from Meert, chips from Meunier...
The most beautiful swimming pool in France! Built between 1927 and 1932 by the architect Albert Baert at the behest of Jean Lebas (mayor at the time), the former municipal swimming pool of Roubaix is an exceptional Art Deco building. Closed in 1985 for safety reasons and converted by architect Jean-Paul Philippon, this exquisite place now houses the Roubaix Museum of Art and Industry.
Musée de la Piscine - 23 Rue de l'Espérance - 59100 Roubaix
Designed in 1929 and completed in 1932, the Villa Cavrois is a family home commissioned by Paul Cavrois, a Roubaix textile industrialist, from the architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, a leading figure of the modernist movement. This villa, which featured all the cutting-edge technologies of the time, was classified as a Historic Monument in 1990 due to overwhelming public support. Acquired by the state in 2001, a huge restoration project was implemented in 2003 by the DRAC Nord Pas-de-Calais, taken over in 2008 by the Centre National des Monuments Historiques, and completed in June 2015.
Villa Cavrois - Avenue John Fitzgerald Kennedy - 59170 Croix.
Situated on the edge of the beautiful Parc du Héron in Villeneuve d´Ascq, the LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Art and Outsider Art) is one of the region's emblematic museums. The LaM has more than 4,500 works in three collections: modern, contemporary and outsider art, representing the various artistic movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. After your visit, take a stroll through the museum gardens and enjoy the various sculptures adding to the natural beauty.
LaM - 1 Allée du Musée - 59650 Villeneuve d´Ascq
The Orchestre National de Lille (ONL) gave its first concert in January 1976. Since then, the musicians and their conductors have become a benchmark for all audiences. They perform the symphonic repertoire, the lyrical repertoire (in collaboration with the Opéra de Lille) and contemporary compositions, regularly welcoming composers, international conductors and soloists to perform baroque, classical and contemporary concerts.
Orchestre National de Lille - 30 Place Pierre Mendès - 59000 Lille
Housed in a superb 19th century building, the collections of the Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille offer visitors a complete panorama of the greatest European art movements from the 12th to the 20th centuries. Prestigious collections of French paintings (David, Puvis de Chavannes, Courbet...) and European (Rubens, Goya, Van Dyck, Delacroix...), sculptures (Rodin, Carpeaux, Claudel...), ceramics from the 17th and 18th centuries and more. With the diversity of its programme and numerous exhibitions, this museum is a true must-see in Lille's cultural life.
Palais des Beaux-Arts - Place de la République - 59000 Lille
Our entire team knows the area like the back of their hand and will be happy to advise you on what to see, so please don't hesitate to ask.
