VISIT 2 hours
At our neighbours’
Group visits
Distillery of Wambrechies
The distillery has been producing genever since 1817.
Its production methods have remained unchanged and the site is classified as a ‘Historic Monument’.
Discover the history of the Claeyssens Distillery and follow the different stages of production: from malt to brandy.
At the end of your visit, enjoy tasting the genever and other products, but in moderation.
- Rue de la Distillerie, 1 • 59118 Wambrechies (France)
- +33(0)3 20 67 89 44
The secrets of the ‘gros gris’ snail
Discover the fascinating world of the gros gris snail at the Ferme aux escargots in Comines, France.
Breeding gros gris snails is Fabien Lesaffre’s passion.
He takes great care of them.
What’s more, he loves sharing the little secrets of his thousands of snails: their hiding places, their love lives, their reproduction, their egg-laying… and a whole host of surprising anecdotes.
Enjoy delicious homemade dishes at Lesaffre’s snail farm.
- Chemin de l’Apothicaire, 1447 • 59560 Comines (France)
- +33(0)3 20 39 31 61
National Tobacco Museum
At the National Tobacco Museum, you will relive the discovery of an exotic plant and the first uses of tobacco in the 16th century, as well as the evolution of its cultivation in Europe.
An extraordinary collection of over 10 000 objects illustrates the uses of tobacco: smoking, snuff-taking, chewing and other rather surprising practices.
Enjoy anecdotes about smuggling and other local customs.
An very surprising visit indeed.
- Koestraat, 64 • 8940 Wervik
- +32(0)56 95 24 25
Across the Lys
The river Lys forms a natural border separating them. Yet Comines-Warneton and Comines-France share a common past.
In the 17th century, Comines France, on the right bank of the river, was nicknamed Comines la Jolie and renowned throughout Europe for its ribbon factories.
Comines has preserved some remarkable sites from these prosperous years.
Head to the Grand Place to admire its architectural gems, such as its neo-Byzantine church or the bulb of its belfry.
- Rue du Pont, 4/6 • 59560 Comines (France)
- +33(0)3 20 14 21 51
