Faches-Thumesnil

Faches-Thumesnil is a commune in the department in northern . It is a suburb south of and forms part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ronchin and Jardin des plantes de Lille.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

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The is a municipal botanical garden located on the rue du Jardin des plantes, , , . The garden was established in 1948 as a successor to various city botanical gardens dating from 1596.

Museum
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The is a municipal museum dedicated to fine arts, modern art, and antiquities located in . It is one of the largest art museums in . is situated 3½ km north of Faches-Thumesnil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lille and Villeneuve-d’Ascq.

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is the core of one of the largest metropolitan agglomerations in . It has a large and handsome historic centre with beautiful, Flemish-influenced architecture.

Town
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Villeneuve-d'Ascq is a commune in the department in northern . With more than 60,000 inhabitants and 50,000 students, it is one of the main cities of the Lille metropolitan area and the largest in area after the city of itself. is situated 4½ km northeast of Faches-Thumesnil.

Town
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is a commune in the department, , France. It is part of the European Metropolis of Lille.

Faches-Thumesnil

Latitude
50.5989° or 50° 35′ 56″ north
Longitude
3.0743° or 3° 4′ 28″ east
Population
17,600
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
9F25H3XF+HP
Geo­Names ID
6614164
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Highlights include Ronchin Railway Station and Place Albert-Thomas.

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