Accommodation in Lille for the European Heritage Days
A stay at La Maison Fives to fully experience the Heritage Days
The European Heritage Days in Lille will take place this year from September 19 to 21, 2025. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover sites often closed to the public, participate in unusual tours, or attend unique events throughout the city.
La Maison Fives is the perfect base to enjoy these days: quiet and stylish, nestled in the Fives Cail neighborhood, accessible by metro or bike, allowing you to fully enjoy the events without the crowds of the city center.
Must-see sites to discover during the Heritage Days
- Belfry of the City Hall – exceptional panoramic views of Lille
See on Google Maps - Lille Opera House – guided tours and musical surprises
See on Google Maps - Lille Citadel – Vauban masterpiece: ramparts and walks
See on Google Maps - Hospice Comtesse Museum – tours of the historic district
See on Google Maps - Palais des Beaux-Arts – exhibitions, workshops, family activities
See on Google Maps - Maison Folie Moulins – concerts, exhibitions, neighborhood events
See on Google Maps - Departmental Archives – guided tours of precious collections
See on Google Maps - Le P’tit Jacques Theater – school-focused events
See on Google Maps - Lille Grand Palais – archaeological sites, thematic exhibitions
See on Google Maps
Events and highlights
During the 2025 edition, Lille offers concerts, video mappings, bike tours, workshops for children, escape games, guided archive visits, and artisan demonstrations.
Fives Cail, a heritage in transition to discover too
While the Heritage Days often highlight old buildings, churches, or major cultural institutions, the Fives Cail district, where La Maison Fives is located, is also worth exploring. Once a key industrial site of Lille, the former metal halls have been completely renovated to now host creative spaces, a design school, shared workshops, a brewery, and a socially engaged canteen.
Even if it’s not on the official program, it’s a living site of contemporary Lille heritage, perfect to explore alongside your official visits. You will find there in particular:
- Chaud Bouillon – a local and solidarity canteen
- Brasserie Fives Cail – bar and local production
- Passage de l’Internationale – a covered open-air hall
- ESDAC Lille – design and applied arts school
- A cooperative grocery store, designer boutiques, a farmers market…
By staying at La Maison Fives, you are at the heart of a new living heritage, to discover at your own pace — before or after your official visits.
Why choose La Maison Fives
- Close to the metro (line 1) and the Old Lille
- Quiet yet dynamic neighborhood, away from the city center crowds
- Stylish accommodation: 5 rooms including one on the ground floor, nice common room
- Convenient for early departures or returning after a day of discoveries
Access & travel
Metro
- From Fives or Marbrerie (line 1) to Lille-Flandres or Rihour
- Walk to main sites
- Total time: 15 to 20 minutes
Bike / V’Lille
V’Lille stations nearby, ideal to reach the Citadel or Moulins district. ~10 minutes.
Car
Easy access from A1/A25/A22 highways. Parking at the secured Zenpark 100 m away or free street parking in the green zone.
Tip for enjoying the Heritage Days
Arrive from 10 a.m. to enjoy free sites, alternate visits and relaxing strolls, and finish the day at La Maison Fives for a peaceful dinner or a restful night.
In summary
- Dates: September 19–21, 2025
- Sites: Belfry, Citadel, Opera, museums, archives, Grand Palais…
- Travel times: 10–20 minutes by metro, bike or car
- Accommodation: stylish, quiet, well located, accessible
- Bonus: lively Fives Cail neighborhood, with cafés, exhibitions & restaurants
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