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Mouscron
First weekend of October for the Hurlus lantern festivalBest time
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Mouscron is a former textile town in Wallonia against the French border, part of the Lille-Tourcoing-Kortrijk conurbation rather than a standalone destination. Its own sights are modest: a moated 15th-century castle, a neo-Gothic town hall and a seven-hectare park, with day trips to Lille or Kortrijk doing the rest.
About Mouscron
Mouscron is a former textile town in Wallonia against the French border, part of the Lille-Tourcoing-Kortrijk conurbation rather than a standalone destination. Its own sights are modest: a moated 15th-century castle, a neo-Gothic town hall and a seven-hectare park, with day trips to Lille or Kortrijk doing the rest.
Country: BelgiumLanguage: Dutch, FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Mouscron is a former textile town in Wallonia against the French border, part of the Lille-Tourcoing-Kortrijk conurbation rather than a standalone destination. Its own sights are modest: a moated 15th-century castle, a neo-Gothic town hall and a seven-hectare park, with day trips to Lille or Kortrijk doing the rest.
Best forCross-border day trips from Lille or Kortrijk; low-key stopovers
When to goFirst weekend of October for the Hurlus lantern festival
Getting aroundTrain station links Lille and Kortrijk; compact centre walkable on foot
Where to stayAround the Grand Place for the castle, church and town hall on foot
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