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Vieux Lille
Lively old quarter of Flemish brick gables and grand squares, the cultural capital of the French north.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
Avelin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Seclin, 11km from Vieux Lille.
Avelin is a town located in Hauts-de-France, France. With a population of 2,348, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Avelin sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avelin to your route.
Avelin (French pronunciation: [avlɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the centre of Lille. The village's name is of Germanic origin.
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Avelin is located in Hauts-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5397 latitude, 3.0822 longitude.
Avelin has a population of approximately 2,348 people, making it a town in France.
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Lively old quarter of Flemish brick gables and grand squares, the cultural capital of the French north.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A vast memorial arch bearing 54,000 names of the missing, where the Last Post sounds every evening at eight.
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