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An American in Lille

An expat delves into obscure history of northern France

    • An American in Lille is…
    • BIKING around Lille
    • DISCOVERING the invincible women of the Nord
    • EXPLORING the forgotten ramparts of Lille: developing a series of history tours
    • FOLLOWING ancient footprints in modern Lille
    • LEAVING America in search of a home: starting our new life in the winter wonderland of Nantes
    • SEARCHING for Henry’s Heart: the mystery of Henry III’s missing heart
    • VISITING the towns of Brittany, Normandy and Flanders

recent posts

  • 20/07/2026. Biking the museums of Villeneuve d’Ascq
  • 10/07/2026. You know Joan of Arc, but do you know these other brave Joans from northern France?
  • 5/07/2026. The Musée l’Hospice Comtesse in Vieux-Lille
  • 11/06/2026. A 15th Century Hospital on the Eastern Edge of Lille that you can visit
  • 06/06/2026. Lets go back to the beginning (or how I learned what a Madame Motte is)

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DISCOVERING the invincible women of the Nord

Introduction: Seven historian women in and around Lille The famous Jeanne’s

Women in the Musée Beaux-arts https://wp.me/pgXT5u-f8

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