Marcq-en-Baroeul

Marcq-en-Baroeul

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownMarcq-en-BaroeulWasquehal at 2.1 km (4 min)
Insee code59378La Madeleine at 3.1 km (6 min)
Postcode59700Mons-en-Baroeul at 3.6 km (7 min)
Latitude50.6703680Marquette-lez-Lille at 3.9 km (7 min)
Longitude3.0962670Croix at 4 km (6 min)
AltitudeFrom 16 to 51 metersSaint-André-lez-Lille at 4.9 km (9 min)
Surface14.04 km²Mouvaux at 5.1 km (7 min)
Population39101 inhabitantsBondues at 5.4 km (9 min)
Density2829 inhabitants/km²Wambrechies at 6 km (9 min)
Chief townLille (at 8.8 km, 15 min)Roubaix at 6.7 km (12 min)
DepartmentNordHem at 7.1 km (10 min)
RegionNord-Pas-de-CalaisSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

At the heart of Lille ...

Located near the center of Lille, Marcq-en-Baroeul, 9th City of the Northern Department, with about 40,000 inhabitants, is reconciling the attractions of a residential town and benefits the city of Lille.

In tune with the device of Lille, the ring road north-west and the RN 227, accessible from the north-European road network (the A1, A22 and A25), Marcq-en-Baroeul enjoys an excellent location ... and Europe.

In conjunction with the train stations and the international airport of Lille, Marcq-en-Baroeul is the crossroads of major European cities (Paris, London, Brussels, Amsterdam).


SIGHTSEEING
  • Museum of Telecommunications:
  • The museum has two centuries of telecommunications, telegraph (1793) to today. The opportunity to know everything about the subject of origins in techniques and technologies, through their role in our information civilization.
  • All tours are narrated by a passion for the history of telecommunications: they will share the development of techniques that have shaped society in the 20th century.
  • Address: Espace Saint-Joseph, 25 Raymond Street Derain.
  • Tel. : +33 3 20 72 30 28 - Fax: +33 3 20 41 21 12.
  • Open on Thursday from 10am to 12pm and from 15h to 17h, Wednesday and Sunday from 15h to 17h - Groups every day by appointment.
  • Entrance fee (free for children under 7 years accompanying their parents).
  • Village Crafts of the North:
  • It is now over 30 years since the first workers moved to the North, in the old buildings of the "farm Daisies" you will discover a wide range of crafts and materials.
  • Antiques, painter, baker, calligrapher, designer jewelry or stained glass, decorator, carpenter, florist, gallery art, paper art, pottery, antique furniture restorers, sculptors, tapestry ... They are twenty to animate the whole year, the village crafts of the north. They create, they state they sell, they share their knowledge. We invite you to come and meet them and discover their creativity and know-how.
  • Address: Chemin des Sink.
  • Open all year the same weekend.
  • Enquiries +33 3 20 46 26 37.
  • Park Foundation Prouvost and Castle Green-Wood (Bondues):
  • Art and nature meet in this green area of 60 hectares, decorated sculptures Eugene Dodeigne Paul Hemery, Herzi, Giambologna and Jules Paressant. The silver lime, chestnut, red oak ... will offer a year round beautiful color palette.
  • Nestled in the greenery, the castle of the Green-Wood, surrounded by a moat, stands out for its classical French architecture. Recently renovated, it has collections of paintings, sculptures, furniture and silver for most of the 18th century.
  • The Concierge (1666), with its porch topped by a tower-loft, illustrates the regional style.
  • Chateau du Vert-Bois (Bondues) and Park Foundation Prouvost: entry by the Foundation Prouvost Road to the Sinking Marcq-en-Baroeul.
  • Tel. : +33 3 20 46 26 37.
  • Park Foundation Prouvost: Open Wednesday to Sunday from 13:30 to 18:30. Admission fee.
  • Chateau du Vert-Bois (Bondues): open only on Sundays in July and August, with a tour at 15:30 and 17h. Visit fee.
Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Marcq-en-Baroeul
Leisure centresGolf Course of the Flandres,   Golf Course of the Septentrion,   Racecourse of Bellevue-la-Forêt
MonumentsChurch Saint-Vincent
Performance hallsTheatre Charcot

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Festivals and celebrations:
  • February holidays, festival Tales and Legends.
  • The first Sunday of June, bridge festival.
  • The third weekend in September, Saint Vincent d'Automne.
  • October to December, Festival of Musical Connections.
  • The Saturday before Christmas, nativity (light show).
  • Theatre, concerts, lectures, performances, exhibitions, festivals, fairs: here you will always find a sense of release, and this, throughout the year.
  • The Hippodrome enthusiasts: Unique site, Hippodrome hosts numerous events, from the antique show at the Garden, Day of the Horse to that of 14 July, without forgetting the Night Kids.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Museum of the Resistance Bondues
  • The museum is located in an old fort built between 1878 and 1882 and belonging to the belt of military fortifications designed to defend against a possible attack Lille German. Ironically, the German troops that Fort Bondues served during the two world wars. Between March 1943 and May 1944, 68 resistant to the region are shot. In tribute to these fighters, the museum will follow the route, motivations, modus operandi of the Resistance of Nord-Pas-de-Calais area, where the danger was omnipresent.
  • Fort Bondues, RN17.
  • Tel. : +33 3 20 28 88 32 - Fax: +33 3 20 25 94 95.
  • Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 14h to 16h30 (open house), the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month (except July and August) from 14:30 to 18h with a tour at 15:30. Entrance fee (free for children under 12 years accompanied by their parents).
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Sunday 3 June
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Monday 4 June
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Tuesday 5 June
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RESTAURANTS 
Altheatro
Lille
Very nice very beautiful vaulted cellar restaurant terrace interior.
Located 4.7 km from Marcq-en-BaroeulFrom 10 € to 25 € per person 
Delicio pizza
Lille
Delicio Pizza, simply delicious! Delicio Pizza is the tasting in one of our restaurants near you, home delivery or in the office of traditional pizzas, cooked to order with quality...
Located 6 km from Marcq-en-BaroeulFrom 5 € to 10 € per person 
Fariano
Lille
Brasserie menu € 5 to € 30 menu North chti pizza salad made fried pancake terrace pets allowed host group wedding reception and seminar.
Located 6.2 km from Marcq-en-BaroeulFrom 5 € to 30 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Le Château des Ormes    
8
Lille
Petit Chateau Napoleon III 2 km from Lille, in the middle of a green haven. Warm welcome, comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast in the vaulted reception room.
Located 5 km from Marcq-en-BaroeulFrom 120 € to 160 € the double room 
' Entre Cour et Jardin ' Lille Lesquin  
Lesquin
2 beautiful cottages in the heart of the Flanders region in Lesquin, in a Flemish farmhouse tastefully restored. 2 original cottages and comfortable, great independence, and your breakfasts...
Located 9.2 km from Marcq-en-Baroeul79 € the double room 
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Sainghin-en-Mélantois
For a family visit, a business trip, a tourist stay, 8 km from Lille, in an exceptional environment, in a park of 1.5 ha, take advantage of this haven of peace and tranquility. The...
Located 10.4 km from Marcq-en-BaroeulFrom 120 € to 145 € the double room 

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HOTELS
Mercure Lille Métropole     
8.3
Marcq-en-Baroeul
This Mercure is 10-minutes from central Lille by tram, and a 5-minute drive from the Euralille business district and the train stations. Enjoy access to a sauna and fitness centre....
Located in Marcq-en-BaroeulRoom from 73 €
Premiere Classe Lille Nord - Marcq En Baroeul    
6.9
Marcq-en-Baroeul
Ideally situated at the crossroads of three major roads, Premiere Classe Lille Nord is a perfect stop for those heading further North. Take a rest in one of the hotel's functional rooms...
Located in Marcq-en-BaroeulRoom from 29 €
Inter-Hôtel Le Relais Volubilis     
7.3
Marcq-en-Baroeul
Located in the heart of Marcq-en-Baroeul, this hotel-restaurant is just 10 minutes from the centre of Lille. Free private parking is available. Rooms at Inter-Hotel Le Relais Volubilis...
Located in Marcq-en-BaroeulRoom from 66 €

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