Roubaix

Nature

Lys

The Leie (Lys) flows from northern France into Belgium, covering about 200 km before joining the Scheldt. Its winding, cross-border course offers a peaceful landscape to enjoy.

Museums & galleries

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille

A municipal fine arts museum housing paintings, modern art, and antiquities. It is one of the largest of its kind in France, making it well worth a leisurely visit.

Temples & religious sites

Lille Cathedral

The cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Lille, known for its grand Gothic Revival architecture. It is designated a French national monument in recognition of its historical value.

Museums & galleries

LaM (Lille Métropole musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut)

An art museum in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, that brings together modern and contemporary art alongside outsider art. Its unusual collection offers a distinctive art-viewing experience.

Museums & galleries

Château de Flers

The Château de Flers is a château in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, named after a nearby former village. It now houses a museum and tourist office, making it a convenient stop to visit together.

Castles & palaces

Citadel of Lille

This pentagon-shaped fortress was built between 1667 and 1670 and remains home to a military garrison today. It's a great place to explore its unique star-shaped fortifications on foot.

Temples & religious sites

Saint-Maurice church

A church on Rue Pierre Mauroy in the old town, construction of which began in the late 14th century and was completed in the late 19th century. It is a Gothic hall church designated a historic monument in 1914.

Museums & galleries

Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille

Founded in 1822, this natural history museum houses zoological and geological collections. It also displays ethnographic material and artifacts from a former industrial museum.