From Lille: North of France Industrial History Day Tour｜France

Begin your day trip in Lille and head to Roubaix to visit the Condition Publique and the Manufacture de Roubaix.

Learn about the region’s industrial past, from textiles to coal mining, and see how these industries shaped the area.

Next, visit the Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde, the largest mining museum in France. Continue to Lens and see the Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, then head to the Terril de Loos-en-Gohelle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stop for lunch at the Maison Blétry in Douai, a local favorite for fries.

Throughout the tour, discover how the industrial boom led to a population explosion and see the lasting impact of these industries on the region’s architecture and culture.

End your private tour by being dropped-off at your accomodation.