Holiday apartment in Aubers – history and hiking trail

Holiday apartment in Aubers between history and landscape

Aubers combines a defining history of the First World War with practical opportunities for planning a trip around hiking, water and regional culture. Those choosing a holiday apartment in Aubers can tailor their stay to these different interests: historical topics are complemented by a marked hiking trail and the fishing season at the Étangs Louis Castelain. This makes it possible to combine cultural discoveries and outdoor activities without imposing a single pace for the holiday.

The First World War and the history of Aubers

The Battle of Aubers took place on 9 May 1915. Almost 10,000 men died in the ranks of the British Army. During the First World War, Aubers was under German control from October 1914 until 1918. These events, which can be clearly placed in time, give the history of the village considerable human and historical depth.

The Aubers Ridge British Cemetery (CWGC) contains more than 700 graves. These include Australian graves of soldiers killed at Fromelles in July 1916. The Église Saint-Vaast is also part of the village's historical character: it is a Catholic parish church that was formerly decorated with stained-glass windows and a painting attributed to Van Dyck. During the First World War, one tree also remained standing while shells destroyed the village.

Historical sites in the surrounding area

The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beaupré is located near Aubers. In the wider regional area, there are also the historic site of Brayelle Abbey, the Artothèque d'Hénin-Beaumont museum and the historic site of Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville de Lille. Cultural exploration therefore extends from a nearby destination to several regional points of interest representing different historical and museum-related themes.

Hiking along the Layes River and fishing

The Circuit du Tilleul de Joncquoy is a 7.5-kilometre marked hiking trail with a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. It begins at the church in Aubers and follows chemin du Moulin de Piètre along the Layes River. The specified length and stated duration provide a clear framework for planning the day. At the Étangs Louis Castelain, the fishing season begins every year around April and ends on 31 October. Those wishing to combine hiking and fishing can structure their stay around a specific period and their own interests.

Regional landscape connections

The Kemmelberg hill is located in the wider regional area around Aubers; the Mont des Cats hill also belongs to this wider regional area. These two landscape destinations complement the village's immediate themes with a regional perspective. When choosing a holiday apartment in Aubers, you can therefore weigh up a stay focused more strongly on history, hiking plans along the Layes or excursions to the regional landscape destinations.

Further places for planning your trip

You can find further places for planning your trip here: Wasquehal, Ramillies, Prisches, Raismes, Cousolre, Armbouts-Cappel, Saméon and Saint-Pierre-Brouck.

For the overarching travel overview: North.