Wattrelos, Roubaix

Name: Wattrelos
Address: Roubaix, France

#5 among attractions in Roubaix

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Wattrelos is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France. It is located on the border with Belgium, northeast of the city of Lille. The fifth-largest component of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, Wattrelos borders the communes of Roubaix, Tourcoing and Leers in France and the communes of Mouscron and Estaimpuis in Belgium. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.19 mi²Coordinates: 50°42'4"N, 3°12'48"E

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Nearby attractions include: La Piscine Museum, Vélodrome, Verlaine Message Museum, Villa Cavrois.

2.1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
La Piscine Museum, Roubaix
53 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Roubaix, France, La Piscine Museum stands as an emblem of artistic innovation and cultural heritage. This unique museum, which was once a bustling public swimming pool, has been transformed into a sanctuary of art and design, preserving the...
1.6 miS
Sport complex, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Vélodrome, Roubaix
42 min walk • The Roubaix Velodrome is a velodrome in Roubaix, Nord, France. It was opened in 1936 and has hosted the finish of the one-day "monument classic" cycling race Paris–Roubaix since 1943.
2.7 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Verlaine Message Museum, Tourcoing
68 min walk • The Verlaine Message Museum or Museum of 5 June 1944 is a historical museum founded in 1991 in Tourcoing, France, near Lille. It is named after the message sent by the BBC's Radio Londres at 9:15 pm on June 5, 1944 announcing the imminent invasion of Normandy.
3.2 miSW
Modernist 1930s mansion and gardens
Villa Cavrois, Roubaix
82 min walk • Villa Cavrois in Croix is a large modernist mansion built in 1932 by French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens for Paul Cavrois, an industrialist from Roubaix active in the textile industry.
2.6 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Jardin botanique de Tourcoing, Tourcoing
67 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Tourcoing is a municipal botanical garden and arboretum located at 32 rue du Moulin Fagot, Tourcoing, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
3.3 miSW
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Croix, Roubaix
85 min walk • Croix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km from the centre. The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.
2.1 miS
Area
Lys-lez-Lannoy, Roubaix
53 min walk • Lys-lez-Lannoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
2.4 miS
Area
Lannoy, Roubaix
61 min walk • Lannoy is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
2.1 miW
Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Hôtel Prouvost, Roubaix
53 min walk • The Hôtel Prouvost is a historic hôtel particulier in Roubaix, France. It was built in 1878 for Charles Prouvost-Scrépel. It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1998.
2.7 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Christopher Church, Tourcoing
70 min walk • The Saint-Christophe church, in Tourcoing in the North of France, is a neo-Gothic church located near the town hall. It is located on the east side of the Grand-Place of Tourcoing. It is dedicated to St.
2 miW
Church
St. Joseph's Church, Roubaix
52 min walk • The Saint-Joseph church is a Catholic church located in Roubaix, France.