Bouvines

The place of the first French Victory.

In the XIXth century church of St-Pierre in Bouvines, 21 stained-glass windows, each eight metres high, tell the story of the celebrated battle fought on Sunday 27th July 1214. On that day, on the plain between Cysoing and Gruson, Philippe-Auguste faced the combined forces of the Count of Flanders, the German Emperor and the English.

Bouvines lies 6 km south-east of Villeneuve d’Ascq.
Autoroute, ‘cité scientifique’ exit, then the road for Cysoing.

‘Pévèle-Mélantois’ Tourist Office, tel.: 03.20.79.46.15
In late July there will be a guided walk on the site of the battlefield.

Email : officedetourisme.cysoing@wanadoo.fr