PAGEOrigin and chief historical events2How Lille fell in 19145The Deliverance9The German occupation11The Case of the Four16The Execution of Léon Trulin18The Explosion of the "Dix-huit Ponts"22The Deportations22Plan of Lille (2 colours)between24and251st Itinerary25The Grande Place26The Bourse27The Hôtel de Ville29The Palais de Rihour30The Church of St. Maurice31The Street and Gate of Tournai342nd Itinerary36The Museum38The Ruins of the "Dix-huit Ponts"45The Paris Gate47The Noble Tower483rd Itinerary49The Palais Rameau50The Citadelle51The Napoléon and Négrier Bridges52,53The Churches of St. André and St. Catherine53,544th Itinerary55The Church of Our Lady of the Vine55The Palais de Justice.56The Roubaix Gate57Roubaix and Tourcoing59
GERMAN MONUMENT IN THE SOUTH CEMETERY, LILLE(see p.44)
GERMAN MONUMENT IN THE SOUTH CEMETERY, LILLE(see p.44)
GERMAN MONUMENT IN THE SOUTH CEMETERY, LILLE(see p.44)
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"OFFICE NATIONAL DU TOURISME"17, Rue de Suresnes, PARIS-VIIIeThe "Office National du Tourisme" was created by Act of Parliament on April 8, 1910, and reorganised in 1917. It enjoys civil privileges and financial autonomy.It is directed by an administrative council chosen by the Minister of Public Works.Its mission is to seek out every means of developing travel; to urge and if necessary to take any measure capable of ameliorating the conditions of the transport, circulation and sojourn of tourists.It co-ordinates the efforts of touring societies and industries, encourages them in the execution of their programmes and stimulates legislative and administrative initiative with regard to the development of travel in France.It promotes understanding between the public services, the great transport companies, the "Syndicats d'Initiative" and the "Syndicats Professionnels."It organises propaganda in foreign countries; and tends towards the creation of Travel Enquiry Offices in France and abroad, with a view to making known the scenery and monuments of France, as well as the health-giving powers of French mineral waters, spas and bathing places.ALL ENQUIRIES WITH REGARD TO TRAVELLING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"65, Avenue de la Grande-Armée, 65 PARIS (XVIe)
"OFFICE NATIONAL DU TOURISME"
17, Rue de Suresnes, PARIS-VIIIe
The "Office National du Tourisme" was created by Act of Parliament on April 8, 1910, and reorganised in 1917. It enjoys civil privileges and financial autonomy.
It is directed by an administrative council chosen by the Minister of Public Works.
Its mission is to seek out every means of developing travel; to urge and if necessary to take any measure capable of ameliorating the conditions of the transport, circulation and sojourn of tourists.
It co-ordinates the efforts of touring societies and industries, encourages them in the execution of their programmes and stimulates legislative and administrative initiative with regard to the development of travel in France.
It promotes understanding between the public services, the great transport companies, the "Syndicats d'Initiative" and the "Syndicats Professionnels."
It organises propaganda in foreign countries; and tends towards the creation of Travel Enquiry Offices in France and abroad, with a view to making known the scenery and monuments of France, as well as the health-giving powers of French mineral waters, spas and bathing places.
ALL ENQUIRIES WITH REGARD TO TRAVELLING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"
65, Avenue de la Grande-Armée, 65 PARIS (XVIe)
BEAUTIFUL FRANCE4,—ANJOU—TOURAINEDotted with picturesque old castles, and rich in souvenirs of a glorious past, these provinces—surnamed by the poets "The Garden of France"—are celebrated for their wondrous fertility, smiling landscapes and splendid Renaissance mansions. A favorite resort with motorists of all countries, the tour known as "The Castles of the Loire" enjoys, in particular, a world-wide reputation.Principal Sights: Among the more celebratedcastlesare:In the neighbourhood of Blois:Chambord(Renaissance marvel),ChevernyandChaumont.Near Tours (in the valley of the Loire):Amboise, home of Charles VIII;Langeais, feudal castle;Villandry,UsséandLuynes.Valley of the Vienne:Chinon, first meeting-place of Joan-of-Arc with Charles VII.Valley of the Indre:Azay-le-Rideau, Renaissance Museum;Loches, residence of Agnès Sorel, favorite of Charles VII.Valley of the Cher:Chenonceau, built on a bridge in the bed of the river;Valençay.In the neighbourhood of Saumur and Angers:Montreuil-Bellay,Brissac,SerrantandDurtal.All the great cities around here are interesting:Angers, Middle-Age castle, cathedral, "Vieux Logis" and important industries;Saumur, imposing feudal castle and town-hall;Tours, cathedral, towers of St. Martin and Charlemagne and great bridge over the Loire;Blois, magnificent castle (Louis XII and François I);Orleans, cathedral, Renaissance town-hall and immortal Joan-of-Arc souvenirs.ONE TRAVELS BEST IN FRANCE WHEN A MEMBER OF THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"
BEAUTIFUL FRANCE
4,—ANJOU—TOURAINE
Dotted with picturesque old castles, and rich in souvenirs of a glorious past, these provinces—surnamed by the poets "The Garden of France"—are celebrated for their wondrous fertility, smiling landscapes and splendid Renaissance mansions. A favorite resort with motorists of all countries, the tour known as "The Castles of the Loire" enjoys, in particular, a world-wide reputation.
Principal Sights: Among the more celebratedcastlesare:
In the neighbourhood of Blois:Chambord(Renaissance marvel),ChevernyandChaumont.
Near Tours (in the valley of the Loire):Amboise, home of Charles VIII;Langeais, feudal castle;Villandry,UsséandLuynes.
Valley of the Vienne:Chinon, first meeting-place of Joan-of-Arc with Charles VII.
Valley of the Indre:Azay-le-Rideau, Renaissance Museum;Loches, residence of Agnès Sorel, favorite of Charles VII.
Valley of the Cher:Chenonceau, built on a bridge in the bed of the river;Valençay.
In the neighbourhood of Saumur and Angers:Montreuil-Bellay,Brissac,SerrantandDurtal.
All the great cities around here are interesting:Angers, Middle-Age castle, cathedral, "Vieux Logis" and important industries;Saumur, imposing feudal castle and town-hall;Tours, cathedral, towers of St. Martin and Charlemagne and great bridge over the Loire;Blois, magnificent castle (Louis XII and François I);Orleans, cathedral, Renaissance town-hall and immortal Joan-of-Arc souvenirs.
ONE TRAVELS BEST IN FRANCE WHEN A MEMBER OF THE "TOURING-CLUB DE FRANCE"
MICHELIN TOURING OFFICESMICHELIN TYRE Co., Ltd., LONDONTouring Office:: 81, Fulham Road, S.W.MICHELIN & Cie, CLERMONT-FERRANDTouring Office:: 97, Bd. Péreire, PARISWhy ask the Way, when ...... Michelin will tell you free of charge?Drop a line, ring us up, or call at one of our Touring Offices and you will receive a carefully worked out description of the route to follow.
MICHELIN TOURING OFFICES
MICHELIN TYRE Co., Ltd., LONDON
Touring Office:: 81, Fulham Road, S.W.
MICHELIN & Cie, CLERMONT-FERRAND
Touring Office:: 97, Bd. Péreire, PARIS
Why ask the Way, when ...
Why ask the Way, when ...
Why ask the Way, when ...
... Michelin will tell you free of charge?
... Michelin will tell you free of charge?
... Michelin will tell you free of charge?
Drop a line, ring us up, or call at one of our Touring Offices and you will receive a carefully worked out description of the route to follow.
Transcriber's Notes:Used the mid-dot (·) rather than the full stop for all decimal points.Silently corrected simple spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.
Used the mid-dot (·) rather than the full stop for all decimal points.
Silently corrected simple spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.
Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.