Discover the beauty of Seclin
South of the bustling metropolis of Lille, Seclin's serene atmosphere will mke you forget how near the city you actually are. Why not visit its fort and the Hôpital Notre Dame?
Houplin Ancoisne
4km - duration 1h20The town with two steeples: one on the "historic" village of Houplin, the church of Saint Martin; the other in the attached hamlet of Ancoisne, the Notre-Dame de Lourdes church.This particularism reflects in its own way the importance of both areas in its rich history. Although Houplin was the village for centuries, the origins are rather Ancoisne along the Deûle.A lacustrine city, a first for our country in 1877, but also a rich Merovingian necropolis, confirm the centuries-old roots of men on these lands.The firs
Saint Martin Church
The church of St. Martin originated at the turn of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and then presented only one nave. It was not until the eighteenth century, probably for demographic reasons, that it adopted this form "hallekerque" with three naves.The work lasted long enough because on many p
Chapel
This crossroad bears the name of Father Joseph Demeulenaere, priest of Houplin from 1959 to 1992. It was under his leadership that was restored the church of Saint Martin.The Chapel Notre-Dame de la Route presents on both sides, two small windows in side windows: a Virgin with the child and a Saint
Farm of the Pouillerie
You arrive then at the height of the Farm known as the Pouillerie. Old outbuilding of the Cistercian Abbey of Loos-lez-Lille, its origin is much older than the date of the gable - 1743 suggests.Founded in the 13th century, this farm adopts a square plan and offers massive architecture. Its position
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
You will see on the left the second bell tower, that of Notre-Dame de Lourdes. It was built in 1901 so that the inhabitants of the hamlet of Ancoisne could have their own church.Restored in 20112012, it presents neo-Gothic architecture through its pinnacles of white stones. Its acoustics are excelle
Mill
Here stood two mills until the late nineteenth century, since the flour mill is still mentioned in 1898.These structures allow us to evoke the presence of merchants "wedde", a dye plant giving a beautiful blue.This culture, very long, made the wealth of many villages in the country before all this d
Fort d'Houplin
Going along the path, you will notice on your left a vast wooded area.This is the site of the former "Fort Houplin".This redoubt was part of the defense belt of Lille imagined at the end of the 19th century by Séré de Rivière.We recommend a visit to Seclin Fort; you will discove
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