Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Suburban, residential Villeneuve-d'Ascq is known for the LaM museum and sculpture park, with works by Modigliani and Klee, and the Musée du Terroir and Musée des Moulins, examining rural life in northern France. Pathways, meadows, and lakes in Parc du Héron are popular with picnicking families, college students, cyclists, and fishermen. The retractable-roof Pierre Mauroy Stadium hosts rugby and soccer matches.