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Flines-lez-Raches

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nord

Flines-lez-Raches - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nord
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North Town, region Hauts-de-France, Flines-lez-Raches takes place about thirty kilometers from the tourist town of Lille, in the triangle formed by the city, Douai and Valenciennes. It lies at the heart of the Natural Regional Park Scarpe Escaut, near Bouvignies, Râches and Orchies.

Occupied since the Gallo-Roman, as evidenced by the tiles found on site during archaeological excavations in the territory of Flines-lez-Raches developed from this period through the work of the tile. The town was then gradually became the face we know today, taking advantage of the attractiveness of its rich neighbors.

Today, Flines-lez-Raches continues to attract visitors with its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities in the region as much as by its rich architectural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityFlines-lez-Raches
Postcode59148
Latitude50.4268940 (N 50° 25’ 37”)
Longitude3.1829750 (E 3° 10’ 59”)
AltitudeFrom 15m to 40m
Surface area19.22 km²
Population5703 inhabitants
Density296 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLille (32 km, 29 min)
Insee code59239
IntercommunalityCA Douaisis Agglo
DepartmentNord
TerritoryFlandre-Artois
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Coutiches3.4 km (5 min)
Râches4.4 km (6 min)
Lallaing5.7 km (8 min)
Bouvignies5.7 km (9 min)
Anhiers6.3 km (8 min)
Roost-Warendin6.4 km (12 min)
Raimbeaucourt6.8 km (10 min)
Vred7 km (9 min)
Faumont7.2 km (9 min)
Orchies8.2 km (12 min)
Auchy-lez-Orchies8.2 km (12 min)
Marchiennes8.7 km (11 min)
Waziers9.6 km (13 min)
Montigny-en-Ostrevent9.9 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Listed building, the Saint-Michel is a beautiful Romanesque building is considered one of the oldest churches in the North of France. Revised many times over the centuries, it has particular its external watchtowers added between the thirteenth and fourteenth century. Its latest expansion campaign carried out in the nineteenth century transformed the building into hall church with a nave and aisles of equal height.

Walking through the city, do not forget to admire the Church of Our Lady of Pellevoisin or memorials dedicated to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 or the First World War.

marked hiking trails also allow to enjoy the charm of the surroundings.

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Playful The festival is held in May and offers to discover a large number of games adapted to all ages through demonstrations and tournaments.

In early June, to party embroidery and entertainment.

The Fl'âneries Flines are held in September and have the opportunity to discover several shows of street art, music or burlesque and environmentalists.

A Christmas market is offered year-end.

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The town
The town
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The church
The church
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The town hall
The town hall
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The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The town
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The church
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The town
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The interior of the church
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The municipality
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The municipality
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The municipality
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The church
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The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 10°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Beer Tasting Treasure Hunt in Lille
Entertainment29 € Lille (25 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Lille - In French
Entertainment24 € Lille (25 km)
Skip-the-Line E-Ticket – Villa Cavrois
Culture and education9 € Croix (27 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cambrai Baroque
HikeEasy20 minCambrai (28 km)
Brave Trail (Serre-lès-Puisieux)
HikeEasy3:05Beaumont-Hamel (52 km)
Fao Trail (Grand-Rullecourt)
HikeEasy4:55Grand-Rullecourt (53 km)
Godewaersvelde, Heritage Village
HikeEasy2:00Godewaersvelde (56 km)
Wolf Trail (Berlencourt-le-Cauroy)
HikeEasy4:10Berlencourt-le-Cauroy (56 km)

Restaurants

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Campsites

Hotels

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