Lambersart: Culture, Architecture and Green Spaces

Le Colysée, historic villas, the Église Saint-Calixte and Parc du Clos Saint-Pierre showcase different sides of Lambersart. There is also a wet garden with specially designed aquatic vegetation, a fitness trail and tourist information panels to help you find your way. For your stay, you can choose culture, architecture, green spaces and exercise as your main themes.

Culture and exhibitions at Le Colysée

Le Colysée is a modern exhibition centre, made possible by Lille 2004, European Capital of Culture. It was designed by architect Pierre-Louis Carlier and is located at the intersection of the Haute Deûle, dating from 1278, and the large-vessel navigation branch, dating from 1978. The centre offers artistic, educational or recreational exhibitions as well as cultural events throughout the year. The specific programme may change.

Each exhibition has an accompanying cultural programme. This includes conferences and film screenings, as well as performances for children, workshops for children and parents, and walks. The programme therefore goes beyond the exhibition itself. If you are interested in a particular format, it is worth checking the current programme before planning your visit.

Villas and architectural history

At 193 Avenue de l’Hippodrome stands Villa Saint-Charles, a villa and château complex in the Flemish Neo-Renaissance style. Villa Lecomte at 60 Avenue Bailly-Ducroquet is a concrete townhouse built in 1932 in the Art Deco style. Its architectural details include a bow window and a portico with a floating canopy.

Villa Saint-Georges is located at 218 Avenue de l’Hippodrome. Albert Baert designed it in 1892 for his business partner Georges Boidin. It has been listed as a historic monument (Monument historique) since 2001. The portal of its tower features a mosaic by Maison Coilliot, depicting Saint George slaying the dragon.

Église Saint-Calixte and the Jésus Bell

Église Saint-Calixte was built in 1894 and consecrated in 1896; its architecture combines Romanesque and Gothic elements. The bell-tower portal houses the Jésus Bell, dating from 1603, which is also listed as a historic monument. Thus, the construction dates of a late 19th-century church and an early 17th-century bell come together in one place.

Parkland and fitness trail

Parc du Clos Saint-Pierre covers 13,201 m² and is wooded, with a largely natural character. Among its many old trees is a very old chestnut tree, classified as a “remarkable tree of France.” Protected species such as hedgehogs, tawny owls, songbirds and squirrels are among the wildlife found there. Which animals you can spot varies with the season.

The wet garden lies slightly lower and features aquatic vegetation arranged across different levels and contours. Its design is inspired by Asian gardens. The Parcours du Papillon has a different focus: this 4.9-kilometre fitness trail passes through Bourg and the Canteleu district before reaching the banks of the Deûle. Its stated length and described route provide practical guidance for planning your outing.

Finding your way with tourist information panels

Twenty tourist information panels are located across all the districts of Lambersart. They help visitors discover places of notable history, landscape and architecture. Sixteen of the panels are in the Zone de Protection du Patrimoine, in the older, mainly southern part of the city. Their distribution provides information across all districts, with a particular focus on this older, predominantly southern area.

Discover more destinations: Potelle, Crespin, Naves, Merville, Téteghem, Walincourt-Selvigny, La Madeleine, Bourbourg.

For the broader travel overview: Nord.