Archaeological research begins for new leisure center in Gierle

The municipality of Lille is planning the construction of a new center at the Molenvelden site, which requires a mandatory archaeological investigation first.

Generic image of a construction site for a new leisure center in a Flemish municipality, with construction machinery and materials.
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Generic image of a construction site for a new leisure center in a Flemish municipality, with construction machinery and materials.

In Lille, mandatory archaeological research on the Molenvelden site in Gierle begins on Tuesday, November 10th, as a preparatory step for the construction of a new leisure center.

The municipality of Lille has planned the construction of a new leisure center at the Molenvelden site in Gierle. Before the actual construction work can commence, a mandatory archaeological investigation is necessary. This research will start on Tuesday, November 10th, and is expected to take a few weeks.
The municipal council already approved the tender guidelines for the design and construction of the center on October 28, 2026. The start of the archaeological research marks the next phase in this project.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Lille (06/11/2026)