10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Nord That You Shouldn't Miss

December 7, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Discover the best top things to do in Nord, France including Grande Place, Beffroi de Douai, Cimetiere de Roubaix, Villa Cavrois, Le Beffroi de Saint-Eloi, Beffroi de Bergues, La Gare Saint Sauveur, Vieux-Lille, La Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Espace Tourville.
Restaurants in Nord

1. Grande Place

Place Charles de Gaulle, 59800, Lille France +33 3 59 57 94 00 http://www.lilletourism.com
Excellent
48%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 2,798 reviews

Grande Place

Main square where the magnificent 17th-century Vieille Bourse is located.

Reviewed By V4445JLroberto - Crofton, United States

The Grand Place of Lille is a great place to meet up with friends to then walk Vieux Lille, sit at a cafe for a wine or beer, and people watching.

2. Beffroi de Douai

Excellent
66%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 253 reviews

Beffroi de Douai

The visit of the belfry (14-15th) will allow you to discover its rooms and espacially the 62th bells of its carillon which is a real musical instrument. Enjoy a panoramic, unforgettable view of the old Douai from the platform.

3. Cimetiere de Roubaix

1 Place Chaptal, 59100 Roubaix France +33 3 20 81 21 18 http://www.lillemetropole.fr/index.php?p=1065&art_id=19166
Excellent
36%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 36 reviews

Cimetiere de Roubaix

4. Villa Cavrois

60 avenue du President Kennedy, 59170 Croix France +33 3 28 32 36 10 http://www.villa-cavrois.fr/
Excellent
74%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
3%
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1%
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4.5 based on 722 reviews

Villa Cavrois

An architectural manifesto, Villa Cavrois, the work of architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, a figure of the modernist school, was designed and built in Croix between 1929 and 1932 for Paul Cavrois, a textile industrialist from the Nord department, and his family. Listed as a historical monument in 1990 thanks to citizen mobilisation, and acquired by the State in 2001, the huge restoration project implemented in 2003 by the DRAC Nord-Pas-de Calais and then taken over by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux in 2008 will be completed in 2015.

Reviewed By hoppity12 - London, United Kingdom

What an amazing building and a must for art deco and architecture fans. There's a good film showing down in the basement as well showing the meticulous restoration process. Getting there was very easy too, a short hop on the tram and a ten minute walk. Easy to combine with a trip to La Piscine Museum in Roubaix as well.

5. Le Beffroi de Saint-Eloi

Rue de l'Amiral Ronarch, 59140, Dunkirk France +33 3 28 66 79 21 [email protected] http://beffroi-dunkerque.fr/
Excellent
55%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 277 reviews

Le Beffroi de Saint-Eloi

Reviewed By PaulieG74 - Ghent, Belgium

The Cathedral still bares wounds of war, with it's bullet hole ridden front wall. Inside, a typical cathedral experience you can expect with any European Cathedral.

6. Beffroi de Bergues

Place de la Mairie, Bergues France http://www.bergues-tourisme.fr/visitez-bergues/le-beffroi-img.html
Excellent
39%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 113 reviews

Beffroi de Bergues

7. La Gare Saint Sauveur

Boulevard Jean Batiste Lebas, 59000, Lille France +33 3 28 52 30 00 http://www.lille3000.eu/gare-saint-sauveur
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 260 reviews

La Gare Saint Sauveur

Reviewed By royv639 - Arnhem, The Netherlands

One of the best places and art spaces in Lille. The food is excellent, the Ola Cuba contemporary art exhibition absolutely brilliant! This former train station is a must If you want to escape main street shopping

8. Vieux-Lille

59800, Lille France +33 891 56 20 04 http://www.lille.fr
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,412 reviews

Vieux-Lille

Reviewed By sheffieldeats - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Lovely long weekend destination. Great architecture - look for square beyond Place de Lion ( Place de Louise Bernieries?) for interesting Flemish style frontages. Feels safe, relaxed easy going city, with plenty of restaurants through the old town. Do book in advance though or risk walking from one to another looking for a table at weekends.

9. La Cathedrale Notre-Dame

II Place Jean Paul, 59400, Cambrai France +33 3 27 81 34 71 http://www.paroissesdecambrai.com/rubrique-4892-cathedrale.html
Excellent
36%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 72 reviews

La Cathedrale Notre-Dame

10. Espace Tourville

Route de Calais, 59820 Gravelines France +33 3 28 21 22 40 [email protected] http://espacetourville.com/
Excellent
75%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Espace Tourville

Situated in the port of Gravelines, halfway between Dunkirk and Calais, on the Opal coast, at the foot of Vauban’s fortifications, the craft village of Espace Tourville invites you to discover the construction site of the Jean Bart. A lot more than a ship, this maritime cathedral, emblematic of Louis XIV’s great navy, armed with 84 cannons, is being constructed thanks to the knowledge of the marine carpenters and blacksmiths, who are working in front of you, on the creation of this historic heritage, unique in France. An unusual and enriching activity that you can discover alone, with friends, or with your family.

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