Armentieres owes its fame to its textile and brewing industry and its flourishing commercial life. It boasts the sobriquet of "City of Cloth", and is today a cultural and sporting center. The 120 hectares of the Pres du Hem Leisure Park are an added attraction. A visit to the town hall, built in Flemish Renaissance style, is a must, with its fine stained glass and its belfry whose bells ring out every hour.
Tourist Office 33, route de Lille Phone: 00 33 320 44 18 19 Fax: 00 33 320 77 48 15 E-mail: ot-armentieres@wanadoo.fr