French Flanders

~Jim's Tips~

Stretching along the Belgian border from Dunkerque (Duinkerke) towards Lille (Rijsel), the region of French Flanders (Frans Vlaanderen) has a unique ambiance and charm that in many ways reflects its Flemish roots rather than its more recent French history.

It is a small but culturally rich region and an area where I am fortunate enough to have a weekend home.

I hope my tips enable you to enjoy some of the maybe less obvious highlights in this most intriguing of regions.


'Welkom bij de Frans Vlaming en tot de noaste keer!'

(Welcome among the French Flemish and see you again!)