Construction of the kettle 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Period of construction of the monument.
20 février 2003
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 20 février 2003 (≈ 2003)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The bourloire in full with its two tracks of play (Box BX 94): registration by decree of 20 February 2003
Origin and history
The Bourloire Saint-Christophe is a monument located in Tourcoing, in the department of the North (Hauts-de-France). Built during the 4th quarter of the 19th century, it represents a rare example of a bourloire, a traditional game from the North of France. This type of structure, often associated with local practices, was a place of gathering and entertainment for the inhabitants of the region.
The bourloire was classified as a Historic Monument by order of 20 February 2003, which includes the entire structure and its two tracks. It is now owned by the municipality of Tourcoing. Although its exact address is mentioned as 36 rue du Moulin-Fagot or close to 14 B Rue Jean-Baptiste Lebas, the accuracy of its location is considered fair (note of 5/10).
The bourloires were important spaces of sociability in industrial cities from the North to the 19th century. They reflected the fun and community traditions of a population often marked by factory work. At Tourcoing, a city in full industrial expansion at the time, these places offered a loophole for workers and their families, strengthening social ties within neighbourhoods.
No information is available on any sponsors, architects or specific events related to this bourloire. Sources are limited to Monumentum data and Merimée archives, which specify its protection status and approximate location.
