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Balastières Pond – Source of the River Lys loop from Enquin-les-Mines

Balastières Pond – Source of the River Lys loop from Enquin-les-Mines

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Balastières Pond – Source of the River Lys loop from Enquin-les-Mines

05:41

130km

740m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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587 m

Moulin Espagnol d'Enquin les Mines

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This Spanish mill was built around 1635, on the banks of the Lacquette River. It produced flour until 1938, then milling for livestock. It was bought in 1974 to be transformed into a home.
It is built with brick and stone (white limestone). All that remains of the original building is the north gable (17th century), and also a porch. The water wheel is still in place but it no longer turns. The dam forms a pretty waterfall. A turret was added on the river side. It is a very beautiful private home with a beautiful garden in which you can see a stone fountain.

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20.4 km

Anosteke, historic site in Blaringhem

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Historic site of the Brasserie du Pays flamand, where it all began! You can visit this site according to the calendar. A stop at the tavern and the bar is a must.

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20.7 km

Balastières Pond

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Nice quit Road thrue a nice park. Good surface

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26.5 km

Collegiate Church of Saint-Pierre, Aire-sur-la-Lys

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The current church took over the continuation of the Romanesque church consecrated in 1166 for the canon chapter inaugurated by Baudouin V in 1059. It was built between 1492 and 1634 and was carved from stone inside and out. Note the dates of progress of the work - the collegiate church of Saint-Pierre has been a parish church since 1803. When the successive wars (particularly the siege of 1710 and the bombing of August 8, 1944) repeatedly severely damaged the building it was always rebuilt according to the original plan3.
The collegiate church was listed as a historical monument in 1862 and was restored several times in the 20th century (Wikipedia).

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