Estaires

The River Lys defines the setting of Estaires — its broad, low-lying valley has shaped the town’s links with neighbouring communities and the agricultural plain of French Flanders. In the Nord department, Estaires sits in a borderland where French and Flemish influences meet, while Lille’s wider metropolitan area lies to the east. The town was badly affected during the First World War: the Battle of Estaires, part of the German spring offensive in April 1918, was fought here and left much of it needing reconstruction. Today, the Lys remains the clearest thread through this compact northern French town, lending context to its streets, bridges and local rhythm. Browse additional webcams from the Lys valley and French Flanders to extend your view of the region.

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