The archaeological site of Beaupré-sur-la-Lys Abbey is located in La Gorgue on the banks of the Lys, near its confluence with the Lawe. The site features an almost complete ground plan of the abbey square.
Anyone choosing La Gorgue as a holiday destination wants to rent a holiday apartment there.
History
In the Les Dix Cailloux district, the aldermen used to administer justice; a stone from this district is located next to the Sacré-Coeur Church in the hamlet of Nouveau Monde. The Saint Pierre Church in La Gorgue was rebuilt in 1895. The Saint-Pierre Church in La Gorgue has a neo-Gothic organ and an organ loft. The belfry of La Gorgue Town Hall was built in 1662 under Spanish rule.
The public garden of La Gorgue is located on Rue du Duc de Berry, opposite the town hall.
Activities
The Chemin des Magots hiking trail offers a 7-km and a 15-km route and starts at Place Saint-Roch opposite the church. The Chemin de la Forme in La Gorgue starts at the kiosk and is 7.9 km long.
The Chemins de la Forme combine sport and local heritage through historical information and simple, accessible exercises via the free Form’City app or by scanning QR codes at the stations. La Gorgue also offers a free Totemus treasure hunt, in which a connected game reveals the town, its history and its historical secrets. It takes approximately two to two and a half hours to complete.
Surroundings
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beaupré is located in the immediate vicinity of La Gorgue. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue lies the Abbaye Saint Benoît de Ham-en-Artois monastery. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue is the historic site of the Citadelle de Lille. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue lies the historic site of Brayelle Abbey. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue lies Mont des Cats hill. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue lies Kemmelberg hill. In the wider region surrounding La Gorgue lies Mont des Récollets hill.
More destinations: Beauvois-En-Cambrésis, Bondues, Neuville-En-Ferrain, Saint-Hilaire-Sur-Helpe, Drincham, Sémeries, Steene, Crèvecœur-Sur-L'escaut.
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