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Armentières


Les Prés du Hem - boat marina joining on to the River Lys

Famous for the First World War song about the girl from Amentières, the border town was unfortunately flattened in both wars, losing most of its old buildings.

Boats in the marina on the lake

Belfry and town hall in the centre of town.

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Weblinks and more information

Local area map:
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Link to Nord TOURIST BOARD
at www.crt-nord.fr/an/villes [in English]

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Places to visit
Country-life Museum - Steenwerck (5km NW): rural Flanders in 1900

See also places to visit in LILLE metropolis

Background Information
First World War
Waterways & boating

Saint-Omer

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