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Aubencheul-au-Bac

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Small town in the North, Aubencheul-au-Bac takes place about fifty kilometers from Lille, not far from Fressies, Bugnicourt and Féchain.

Mentioned from the 11th century, the commune of Aubencheul-au-Bac was attached to Artois from the 12th century. Known for its Cistercian abbey founded by the Count of Oisy, it was for a long time an important agricultural site (rapeseed, flax...). Its basement was also exploited for sandstone and peat.

Today, this city with its traditional architecture typical of northern France attracts visitors for its pleasant setting and its proximity to some of the most beautiful sites in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAubencheul-au-Bac
Postcode59265
Latitude50.2565920 (N 50° 15’ 24”)
Longitude3.1597060 (E 3° 9’ 35”)
AltitudeFrom 33m to 79m
Surface area3.20 km²
Population551 inhabitants
Density172 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLille (55 km, 46 min)
Insee code59023
IntercommunalityCA de Cambrai
DepartmentNord
TerritoryFlandre-Artois
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Aubigny-au-Bac1.8 km (5 min)
Brunémont2.9 km (5 min)
Fressies3 km (5 min)
Oisy-le-Verger3.3 km (5 min)
Épinoy3.8 km (4 min)
Bugnicourt4.1 km (4 min)
Abancourt5.2 km (7 min)
Féchain5.3 km (9 min)
Hem-Lenglet5.3 km (8 min)
Fressain5.4 km (7 min)
Palluel5.8 km (7 min)
Haynecourt6.3 km (6 min)
Sancourt6.7 km (7 min)
Cantin6.8 km (7 min)

Things to see and do

While strolling in Aubencheul-au-Bac, you can admire the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church known for its very beautiful statue of Saint Gengulf and its red brick facade. Do not miss to go see the German monument of Hanneton. Erected in 1917, it bears witness to the presence of a German war hospital during the First World War.

It is also possible to discover the old brewery founded in 1838. Destroyed during the First World War and rebuilt in the 1920s according to plans by architect Pierre Leprince-Ringuet, it mixes brick and stone. Subsequently converted into a beverage depot, the brewery is now disused and its former employer's residence houses an antique store.

Events and festivities

An egg hunt is offered in April on the occasion of the Easter holidays.

The municipality mobilizes each year in September for the association Vaincre la mucoviscidose.

A Christmas market is organized in December.

Weather

Tuesday 23 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 11°C
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Wednesday 24 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 8°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Beer Tasting Treasure Hunt in Lille
Entertainment29 € Lille (43 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Lille - In French
Entertainment24 € Lille (43 km)
Skip-the-Line E-Ticket – Villa Cavrois
Culture and education9 € Croix (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cambrai Baroque
HikeEasy20 minCambrai (10.2 km)
Brave Trail (Serre-lès-Puisieux)
HikeEasy3:05Beaumont-Hamel (40 km)
Fao Trail (Grand-Rullecourt)
HikeEasy4:55Grand-Rullecourt (48 km)
Trail of the Woods
HikeIntermediate2:40Pas-en-Artois (49 km)
Tribune of British Officers
HikeEasy3:00Dernancourt (49 km)

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