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Lesquin

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Nord

Member of Lille, Lesquin is a city of the Northern Department located in Romance Flanders. Installed a dozen kilometers from Lille and its attractions, including the town hosts the international airport.

Its proximity to the capital region Lesquin makes an ideal home base for a holiday in the heart of the region. Visitors can admire the typical architecture of this part of France, all red brick and enjoy the surrounding countryside.

Dynamic and warm, the common Lesquin allows to enjoy all the benefits of the North, discovering its traditions and enjoying its rich and tasty cuisine. Difficult to resist this city in which to enjoy the holiday.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLesquin
Postcode59810
Tourism label
Latitude50.5908510 (N 50° 35’ 27”)
Longitude3.1112390 (E 3° 6’ 40”)
AltitudeFrom 35m to 58m
Surface area8.41 km²
Population9199 inhabitants
Density1093 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLille (10.6 km, 14 min)
Insee code59343
IntercommunalityME Métropole Européenne de Lille
DepartmentNord
TerritoryFlandre-Artois
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Vendeville3.8 km (9 min)
Ronchin4 km (9 min)
Faches-Thumesnil4.1 km (9 min)
Lezennes5.2 km (11 min)
Fretin5.6 km (10 min)
Wattignies5.7 km (13 min)
Sainghin-en-Mélantois6.1 km (11 min)
Templemars6.1 km (12 min)
Anstaing7.2 km (13 min)
Tressin7.7 km (13 min)
Villeneuve-d'Ascq7.7 km (12 min)
Lille7.9 km (12 min)
Bouvines8.1 km (14 min)
Forest-sur-Marque8.4 km (13 min)
Péronne-en-Mélantois8.5 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

In addition to typical civil architecture of the North with its bricks, the city of Lesquin also offers his admiration St. Bartholomew Church. Built in the mid-nineteenth century by Charles Leroy, the architect of Lille's Notre-Dame de la Treille, it also reveals a red brick facade.

Places of interest

Transport

Events and festivities

The market takes place every Saturday morning, while the Christmas Market is proposed at the end of the year.

Every first Sunday in March, Lesquin organizes its carnival parade including the famous giants, Hippolyte and Titee. These are part of a long tradition of northern France.

Between September and October, the festival offers Open Brass Brass concerts.

Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 12°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Beer Tasting Treasure Hunt in Lille
Entertainment29 € Lille (6 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Lille - In French
Entertainment24 € Lille (6 km)
Skip-the-Line E-Ticket – Villa Cavrois
Culture and education9 € Croix (9.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Godewaersvelde, Heritage Village
HikeEasy2:00Godewaersvelde (40 km)
Cambrai Baroque
HikeEasy20 minCambrai (47 km)
Vert Bocage Circuit
Village visitEasy3:15Staple (49 km)
Discovery trail around the town of Cassel
Village visitEasy1:30Cassel (50 km)
Footstep at Aire-sur-la-Lys
HikeEasy35 minAire-sur-la-Lys (51 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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