Bailleul, Border commune in Nord department, France.
Bailleul is a commune in French Flanders positioned just 3 kilometers from the Belgian border and roughly 26 kilometers northwest of Lille. The town sits in a strategic location in the Nord department where regional connections make it accessible from multiple directions.
The town was largely destroyed during World War I, losing over 90 percent of its center in the German Spring Offensive of 1918. Its subsequent reconstruction shaped the present-day appearance and became a testament to recovery from wartime devastation.
The city hall and belfry remain the focal points of civic life and reflect the Flemish heritage that defines this border region. You can see this heritage in the architecture and the way locals gather around these central buildings throughout the year.
The train station provides direct connections to major regional hubs like Lille, Calais, and Dunkirk with regular service throughout the day. The border location also makes it a convenient starting point for crossing into Belgium.
The Jardin des Plantes Sauvages botanical garden holds over 850 species of wild plants and plays a role in conserving the region's plant diversity. This lesser-noticed space offers a quiet retreat for those interested in local vegetation and ecology.
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La maison aux avions de Steenwerck
6.7 km
Belfry of Bailleul
251 m
National Botanical Conservatory of Bailleul
1.7 km
Musée Benoît-De-Puydt
314 m
Musée Marguerite Yourcenar
3 km
Église Saint-Vaast de Bailleul
304 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Steenwerck
5.1 km
Musée de la vie rurale
4.9 km
Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck
6.1 km
Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension
4.3 km
Meteren Military Cemetery
3.2 km
Dranoutre Military Cemetery
4.6 km
Westhof Farm Cemetery
5 km
Château de la Douve
4.5 km
Locre No.10 Cemetery
4.9 km
Église Saint-Armand de Bailleul
315 m
Steenwerck German military cemetery
6 km
Sint-Jan-Baptistkerk
4.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jans-Cappel
3.1 km
Meteren Isolated Grave
3.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Méteren
3 km
War memorial of Steenwerck
5.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Hal de Bailleul
419 m
Office du tourisme de Steenwerck
4.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Outtersteene
4.6 km
Palais de justice de Bailleul
391 m
Motte féodale de Bailleul
5.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bonsecours de Nieppe
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