Gruson
in North of Hauts-de-France, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.596 and 3.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 35' 44" and E 3° 12' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:14 am and 4:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Gruson

Gruson in North (Hauts-de-France) with it's 1,228 habitants is located in France about 126 mi (or 203 km) north of Paris, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gruson is now 01:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Gruson, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Lille-Lesquin Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai in Belgium at a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km). The closest in France is Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin in a distance of 17 mi (or 13 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mouscron, Lille, Tournai, Douai and Saint-Yvon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Park Inn by Radisson Lille Grand Stade

Address
3,5 mi
Boulevard de Tournai 211
59650 Villeneuve d Ascq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Olivarius Apart'Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
6 avenue Halley - Rond-Point du Président Paul Doumer
59650 Villeneuve dAscq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile Lille Est - Villeneuve d'Ascq

Address
3,9 mi
Ave DE CANTELEU LA COUSINERIE
59650 VILLENEUVE-D ASCQ
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Ascotel Lille Grand Stade INTER-HOTEL

Address
3,3 mi
Avenue Paul Langevin 7
59650 Villeneuve d Ascq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Morphée

Address
4,1 mi
35, rue de la Cousinerie
59650 Villeneuve dAscq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyriad Lille Est

Address
4,1 mi
15, Avenue de la Creativite
59650 Villeneuve dAscq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


B&B Lille Grand Stade

Address
3,5 mi
Boulevard de Tournai 217
59650 Villeneuve d Ascq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Lille Villeneuve-d'Ascq Grand Stade

Address
3,7 mi
RUE DU VERCORS Quartier Hôtel de ville
59650 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stars Lille

Address
3,5 mi
Angle Bd Valmy, Rue Entre Deux
59650 Villeneuve dAscq
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile - Lille - Hem

Address
3,4 mi
Avenue Henri Delecroix
59510 Hem
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Rallye découverte au Parc du Héron (Villeneuve d'Ascq)

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 38:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Grand Lille TV

Toute l'info sur http://wizdeo.com/s/grandlilletv . Le parc du Lac du Héron, à Villeneuve d'Ascq, proposait un rallye afin de permettre aux promeneurs de (re)découvrir la faune et la...


Rallye du Printemps au parc du Héron (Villeneuve d'Ascq)

Published: April 08, 2010
Length: 38:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Grand Lille TV

Toute l'info sur http://wizdeo.com/s/grandlilletv . Le parc du Lac du Héron, à Villeneuve d'Ascq, proposait un rallye afin de permettre aux promeneurs de (re)découvrir la faune et la...


Vtt de Lys lez lannoy au lac du héron

Published: November 03, 2013
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Juillet ludovic

Sortie Vtt de Lys lez lannoy au lac du héron à Villeneuve d'ascq.


Fête école Sainghin 2012 - Fa Si La Chanter Maternelles

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 53:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Franck Marandon

Fête 2012 des écoles La Fontaine et Saint-Exupéry à Sainghin en Mélantois: les maternelle entonnent la chanson "facile à chanter".


BOUVINES 2014 par Jim (G.D.B)

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 56:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim H

Video / mixage du son et lumière de Bouvines 2014 (3-4-5-6 juillet) et des vidéos des répétitions prises durant l'année.


Willems La Base de loisirs

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 01:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martine Colin

Randonnée à vélo le 11/5 jusque la base de loisirs de Willems (Nord) : 29 km. Sur le plan d'eau, nombreux canards et bernaches avec leurs petits. Retour au coucher du soleil.


Les poissons de la base nautique de Willems

Published: April 29, 2010
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Grand Lille TV

Toute l'info sur http://wizdeo.com/s/grandlilletv . Ca sent l'été à Lille ! l'occasion de se balader en pleine nature à la base nautique de Willems, pour découvrir les poissons de...


cobblestone run willems 2008

Published: May 04, 2008
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bstudio1980

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Proges-Plus wins Export Award

Published: April 04, 2014
Length: 38:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PROGES FRANCE

Proges-Plus is awared for its performance in Exports by Eurasante, french Clubster for Health Industrry.


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Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 16:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bensurain

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Bouvines

The Battle of Bouvines, which took place on 27 July 1214, was a medieval battle which ended the twelve-year Angevin-Flanders War. It was fundamental in the early development of France in the Middle Ages by confirming the French crown's sovereignty over the Angevin lands of Brittany and Normandy. Philip Augustus of France defeated an army consisting of Imperial German, English and Flemish soldiers, led by Otto IV of Germany.

Located at 50.5833, 3.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1214 in France, Battles involving France, Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire, Battles involving Flanders, History of Nord (French department), Conflicts in 1214

Ascq

Ascq is a village on the Marque river in the Nord department in northern France, at seven kilometers from Belgium. Agricultural village until the Industrial Revolution, today, it is district of the city of Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Ascq is unfortunately known for the Ascq massacre of 1 April 1944, where the Nazis assaulted the inhabitants and massacred 86 innocent men. The village was decorated with the Croix de guerre 1939–1945 and the Legion of Honour.

Located at 50.6167, 3.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villeneuve d'Ascq, Former communes of Nord, Hameaux in Nord (French department)

Ascq Communal Cemetery

Ascq Communal Cemetery is a cemetery located in the former village of Ascq, today a district of Villeneuve d'Ascq, Nord, France.

Located at 50.6192, 3.16583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in France, Cemeteries in Nord (French department), Buildings and structures in Villeneuve d'Ascq

Ascq massacre

The Ascq massacre is a massacre of 86 men on April 1944 in Ascq, France, by the Nazis during the Second World War. The 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend set out on rail trucks for Normandy at the end of March, 1944. On April 1944, 1st, the train was approaching the gare d'Ascq when an explosion blew the line apart : two trucks had been derailed.

Located at 50.6211, 3.1675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Massacres in France, Nazi war crimes, War crimes in France, Mass murder in 1944, World War II crimes, Collective punishment, Villeneuve d'Ascq, History of Nord (French department), 1944 in France


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gruson