Attractions and Places To See around Isbergues - Top 20

Beautiful cycle path along the canal.

Many centuries ago, our ancestors discovered the possibility of harnessing the power of the elements—which, on the one hand, were helpful and useful, but on the other hand, as untamed forces of nature, could also be a threat—for various purposes, thus eliminating the need for human or animal muscle power. Mills such as these are a good example of the human engineering skills of earlier generations: The heavy millstones used to grind grain or press oil, for example, could be powered by wind or—as in this case—water.

A very well-known place for pilgrims and a good tavern which recently reopened: LA TABLE DE ST BENOIT.

The patron saint of the marginalized, Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, was born in 1748 in the picturesque village of Amettes. He is better known as "God's Traveler." A French mendicant pilgrim, he traveled the roads of Europe, from sanctuary to sanctuary until his final stop: Rome. He was canonized in 1881. The birthplace of Saint Benedict Joseph, a small chalet, has become an important pilgrimage site in Artois, dedicated to his memory and housing his belongings.

The Pont de Thiennes is a road bridge located on the Lys, connecting the municipalities of Thiennes and Aire-sur-la-Lys. The bridge is 200 metres long and was inaugurated in 2014. It is built of Soignies granite and was financed by the state (33.9%) for war damage, by the department of Pas-de-Calais (33.05%) and by the department of Nord (33.05%). The bridge is equipped with a lifting system to allow the passage of boats.

Patron saint of the marginalized, Saint Benoît-Joseph Labre was born in the picturesque village of Amettes in 1748. He is better known as the “wanderer of God”. A French beggar pilgrim, he traveled the roads of Europe going from sanctuary to sanctuary until his final stop: Rome. He was canonized in 1881. The birthplace of Saint Benoît-Joseph, a small country cottage, has become a major place of pilgrimage in Artois dedicated to his memory bringing together objects that belonged to him.

The Canal de Neufossé is an artificial canal located in the north of France, between the River Aa in Arques and the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. The canal is part of the Dunkerque-Escaut Canal and is approximately 18 kilometers long. The canal was built in 1760 to connect the Lys River with the Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 meters and a minimum height of 3 meters. The canal has a number of historic features, including three locks from the eighteenth century and a double lock from 1887 called the ascenseur des Fontinettes.

This is one of the finest examples of the Flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance in French Flanders. The imposing tower (62m) resembles that of Notre-Dame in Saint-Omer. Inside, the pattern of the ribs of the vaults has been transferred to the floor. The choir is closed by a beautiful rood screen; on the left is the gilded statue of Notre-Dame Panetière. The oak organ case comes from the abbey church of Clamarais. Choir and apse suffered from a bombardment in 1944. In the back you can see a beautiful Virgin and Child (15th century)