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Overview of Hauts-de-France Region (Hauts-de-France)
Hauts-de-France Region (Hauts-de-France) is located in the Hauts-de-France region of France, with its prefectural capital at Lille. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Historic Centre-Ville & Cathedral, Covered market (Les Halles), Riverfront & château gardens, Regional art & heritage museum.
RegionHauts-de-France
Capital cityLille
Cities & municipalities48
Primary transport hubLille Central Station (SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER)
How to get to Hauts-de-France Region
Connected via SNCF TGV INOUI high-speed lines and TER regional trains. Use our SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER Fare & Route Calculator and Rail Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Hauts-de-France
When visiting cities across Hauts-de-France, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Artisanal baguette & croissants
- AOC regional cheeses
- Bistro duck confit & steak frites
- Regional AOC wines
- Pâtisserie tarts
Best time to visit Hauts-de-France
Best time to visit Hauts-de-France: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
All 48 cities & municipalities in Hauts-de-France Region
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lille Lille (59350) | Commune | 232,440 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Amiens Amiens (80021) | Commune | 133,755 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Tourcoing Tourcoing (59599) | Commune | 97,476 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Roubaix Roubaix (59512) | Commune | 96,412 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Dunkerque Dunkerque (59183) | Commune | 88,108 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Calais Calais (62193) | Commune | 74,978 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq Villeneuve-d'Ascq (59009) | Commune | 62,358 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Beauvais Beauvais (60057) | Commune | 56,020 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Quentin Saint-Quentin (02691) | Commune | 54,443 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Valenciennes Valenciennes (59606) | Commune | 43,680 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer Boulogne-sur-Mer (62160) | Commune | 41,669 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wattrelos Wattrelos (59650) | Commune | 41,341 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Arras Arras (62041) | Commune | 40,883 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Compiègne Compiègne (60159) | Commune | 40,258 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Douai Douai (59178) | Commune | 39,657 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Marcq-en-Barœul Marcq-en-Barœul (59378) | Commune | 38,805 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Creil Creil (60175) | Commune | 35,747 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Cambrai Cambrai (59122) | Commune | 32,668 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Liévin Liévin (62510) | Commune | 30,936 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lens Lens (62498) | Commune | 30,689 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Maubeuge Maubeuge (59392) | Commune | 29,679 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Soissons Soissons (02722) | Commune | 28,466 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Lambersart Lambersart (59328) | Commune | 27,618 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont (62427) | Commune | 25,901 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Laon Laon (02408) | Commune | 25,193 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Béthune Béthune (62119) | Commune | 25,186 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Armentières Armentières (59017) | Commune | 25,015 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Grande-Synthe Grande-Synthe (59271) | Commune | 23,294 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Abbeville Abbeville (80001) | Commune | 23,231 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Bruay-la-Buissière Bruay-la-Buissière (62178) | Commune | 22,230 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Loos Loos (59360) | Commune | 22,076 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hazebrouck Hazebrouck (59295) | Commune | 21,685 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Croix Croix (59163) | Commune | 21,271 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| La Madeleine La Madeleine (59368) | Commune | 21,253 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Coudekerque-Branche Coudekerque-Branche (59155) | Commune | 21,204 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Mons-en-Barœul Mons-en-Barœul (59410) | Commune | 20,855 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Wasquehal Wasquehal (59646) | Commune | 20,722 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Halluin Halluin (59279) | Commune | 20,708 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Denain Denain (59172) | Commune | 19,714 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Nogent-sur-Oise Nogent-sur-Oise (60463) | Commune | 19,595 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Ronchin Ronchin (59507) | Commune | 19,074 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Hem Hem (59299) | Commune | 18,914 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Avion Avion (62065) | Commune | 17,900 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Faches-Thumesnil Faches-Thumesnil (59220) | Commune | 17,591 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Carvin Carvin (62215) | Commune | 17,167 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Saint-Amand-les-Eaux Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (59526) | Commune | 16,147 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Sin-le-Noble Sin-le-Noble (59569) | Commune | 15,446 | Regional km² | City guide → |
| Crépy-en-Valois Crépy-en-Valois (60176) | Commune | 15,231 | Regional km² | City guide → |