/ historic centre
and cultural lille
Discover Lille's historic and cultural centre, or Vieux Lille, which can be reached in 30 minutes from the Gare de Tourcoing metro stop located at the foot of the hotel. Enjoy the passing of time as you stroll through the beautiful district of Old Lille.
Admire the many-coloured facades that adorn the city's buildings, a significant representation of the architectural diversity of the 17th century.th Lille has all the hallmarks of a friendly city where life is good. Lille has all the hallmarks of a welcoming city where life is good, so you'll enjoy wandering through the narrow streets of the old town. The rue basse, the rue Esquermoise, the Notre Dame de la Treille cathedral and the place aux oignons are all must-sees on a visit to Lille.
/ museum
of 5 June 1944
After invading northern France in 1940, the German army took possession of a bunker in Tourcoing as its headquarters. It was from this HQ that they captured the "Verlaine Message" that gave the museum its name. This message marked a turning point in the Second World War.
/ The garden
botany
Created in 1917 on Emile Leplat's land, the Tourcoing botanical garden is now home to a wide variety of plants. A horticultural museum, a formal garden, an English garden and 1,200m2 of educational greenhouses bring this magnificent botanical garden to life, providing a veritable sanctuary for all these plants.