Armentières - Armentières

Armentières is a small town in the north of France in the North department. It is right on the border with Belgium.

background

The textile industry has long been the city's most important employer. Armentières is "the city of linen" ("La Cité de la Toile").

getting there

By plane

• 50.571733.105671 Lille-Lesquin Airport(IATA: LIL). A little south of Lille is the airport Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin, which is mainly served by holiday airlines and has no connections to Germany.

• The closest airports with connections from Germany are 50.9013888888894.4844444444444Brussels Zaventem Airport(IATA: BRU), located around 2 hours to the east by car, and 49.0097222222222.5477777777778Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport(IATA: CDG), around 2.5 hours away in the south.

By train

By bus

In the street

The autoroute , the Lille and Dunkerque connects, runs south of the city. The départementale routes run through the city D 933 and D 945A.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• 50.686632.88251  town hall, 4 Place du Général de Gaulle, 59280 Armentières. The town hall has a 67 m high Belfry, the for UNESCO world cultural heritage belongs.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

• 50.694372.880931  Les Prés du Hem, 7 Avenue Marc Sangnier, 59280 Armentières. Tel.: 33 (0)3.20.63.11.27, Email: [email protected]. Nature park with beach, boat rental and playground. Entry point for a panoramic boat trip on the Lys.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

activities

• 50.687412.882522  Théâtre le Vivat, 4 Place Saint-Vaast, 59280 Armentières. Tel.: 33 (0)3.20.77.18.77, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)
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shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

• 50.685592.883061  Hotel Joly, 12 Rue du Président Kennedy, 59280 Armentières. Tel.: 33 (0)3.20.77.00.94, Email: [email protected]. Privately run hotel with 21 rooms and 7 suites.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

health

• 50.687542.879171  Center Hospitalier Maison de Cure Médicale (hospital), 18 Rue du Maréchal Foch, 59280 Armentières. Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

Practical advice

• 50.684472.881312  Office de Tourisme de l'Armentiérois, 33 Rue de Lille, 59280 Armentières. Tel.: 33 (0)3.20.44.18.19. Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

• 50.687592.881863  La Poste, 2 to Place du Général de Gaulle, 59280 Armentières. Open: Monday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. 00:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

trips

literature

Web links

• http://www.armentieres.fr - Armentières official website