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Fouquières-les-Lens
If you are staying in our Sainte-Barbe facility located in Fouquières-lez-Lens, we have selected a few activities for you and you carers to do.
Fouquières-lez-Lens is a commune located in the Pas-de-Calais department of the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is situated approximately 10 km southeast of the town of Lens and is part of the Lens-Liévin conurbation.
The town boasts a rich historical heritage, including a medieval castle and the beautiful 15th-century church of Saint-Pierre. Additionally, the town has a history of mining due to its proximity to the Lens coal mines.
what to do in fouquières-les-lens
Fouquières-les-Lens, a peaceful and pleasant town, is an ideal destination for a holiday with family or friends. It offers a wide range of activities for all ages and interests, as well as proximity to the many cultural and sporting activities in the region.
Culture
Culture lovers can discover a number of museums, including the Louvre-Lens, the Douai Museum of Art and History and the historic Lewarde mining site. These museums present permanent and temporary exhibitions on a variety of themes, from history to art and science.
Nature
Nature lovers can enjoy the many natural areas surrounding Fouquières-lès-Lens. The slag heaps, testimony to the region's industrial history, now offer unique views over the landscape. You can explore them on foot, mountain bike or horseback, on the many signposted trails of the Chaîne des parcs des Hauts de France.
Sports
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy activities such as hiking, mountain biking and fishing.
big cities
Depending on the length of your stay as a patient and/or accompanying person, we suggest that you visit tourist towns located less than 3 hours from the Sainte Barbe Centre.
Paris
Just 2 hours 40 minutes from our facility, Paris is the world's leading tourist destination. This unique destination offers a lively cultural life, a varied gastronomy and an exceptional historical heritage.
Lille
Lille is a major city in the north of France, just 30 minutes from our facility, and one of the most dynamic economic and tourist centres in France.
Brussels
Belgium's capital is just 1 hour 50 minutes from Calais. Here you can spend a weekend discovering the city's monuments and museums, its green spaces and sample some traditional Belgian dishes.
Wallonia
Liège, Namur, Charleroi, Mons and Tournai, Walloon towns to discover just a stone's throw from the Côte d'Opale (barely 2 hours from our facility) for a perpetual air of holiday and relaxation...
Bruges
Just an hour and 20 minutes by car from Fouquières-lès-Lens, the Venice of the North is an architectural gem. You'll enjoy eating its famous chocolates and typical Belgian waffles.
The Pas-de-Calais tourist office offers tourist destinations with the "Tourism and Disability" label for people with motor, mental, hearing and visual disabilities.
This label, awarded by the Ministry of Tourism, gives people with disabilities access to reliable, adapted facilities.
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