Sites and Monuments
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Gare de Fresnes et cavalier Somain-Peruwelz - ...Fresnes-sur-EscautFresnes railway station & the Somain-Peruwelz rail line Built on the same Somain-Peruwelz line as the former railway stations of Condé-sur-l’Escaut and Vieux-Condé, this building includes a glazed brick facade, as found on the ...
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Chapelle du Carmel - ST SAULVESaint-SaulveThe basilica of Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon in Valenciennes. Erected between 1852 and 1865, the church is built in the neo-Gothic style. Standing at a height of 82 m, its tower houses the municipal bell known as Jeanne de Flandre, ...
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Basilique Notre Dame du St Cordon - VALENCIENNES ...ValenciennesThe basilica of Notre-Dame du Saint-Cordon in Valenciennes. Erected between 1852 and 1865, the church is built in the neo-Gothic style. Standing at a height of 82 m, its tower houses the municipal bell known as Jeanne de Flandre, ...
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Chevalement Dutemple - VALENCIENNESValenciennesThe Dutemple mine head frame (XX.) This mine head frame dating from 1920 is produced from reinforced concrete and modelled on the metal head frames. Today standing alone in a public garden, it is a remarkable example of the mine ...
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Censes - SEBOURGSebourgThe Censes of Sebourg and Sebourquiaux Situated in the heart of the valley of the bubbling river Aunelle, you'll find some marvellous rural heritage sites like the charming village of Sebourg, nestling on the left bank of the river. ...
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Chapelle Ste Marie Madeleine - SEBOURGSebourgThe chapel of Sebourquiaux Originally mediaeval, this chapel is dedicated to Saint Marie-Madeleine whose feast day is July 22. She is the patron saint of carders and barrel makers, a reference to the two main activities of Sebourg ...
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Ville fortifiée - CONDE SUR L'ESCAUTCondé-sur-l'EscautThe fortified town of Condé-sur-l’Escaut (XII- XIX.) Whether as an assailant or a simple visitor it's always a surprise to discover this town famous for its double defensive system which is a major feature of the regional fortified ...
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Théâtre - ANZINAnzinAnzin municipal theatre This theatre, built in 1932 under the supervision of the architect Joseph Foyer, bears witness to the town's growing wealth during the first half of the 20th century thanks to the expansion of industry here. ...
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Cité Thiers ancienne - BRUAY SUR L'ESCAUTBruay-sur-l'EscautThe Thiers ancienne estate in Bruay-sur-l’Escaut The Thiers ancienne estate is the result of the addition of successive impressive urban developments alongside the former Thiers pit, named after one of the board members of the Compagnie ...
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Hôpital Général - VALENCIENNESValenciennesValenciennes general hospital (XVIII.) This classical building was erected on the orders of Louis XV based on a design from the architect Contant D’Ivry, to welcome the poor of the Hainaut area. It is one of the most noteworthy ...
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Hôtel de ville - CONDE SUR L'ESCAUTCondé-sur-l'EscautCondé-sur-l’Escaut’s town hall (18th century) Featuring a classic design, the Hôtel de Ville (town hall) of Condé-sur-l’Escaut, produced under the joint authority of the local lord (Emmanuel de Croÿ) and the district administrator ...
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Ensemble Beffroi-corps de garde - CONDE SUR L'ESCAUT ...Condé-sur-l'EscautThe Belfry and Guardroom in Condé-sur-l’Escaut. (XVIII.) On the western side of Place Pierre Delcourt we find the belfry and its guardroom. This is an interesting example of the sharing of municipal and state activities locally ...
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Eglise St Nicolas - ROMBIES ET MARCHIPONTRombies-et-MarchipontThe Church of Saint-Nicolas in Rombies-et-Marchipont The current church dates from 1718 as attested by the inscription shown in a diamond-shaped inset in the northern outer wall and the date displayed in raised bricks on the western ...
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Moulin de la vallée - ROMBIES ET MARCHIPONTRombies-et-MarchipontThe Moulin de la Vallée in Rombies-et-Marchipont A small border village which successfully escaped industrialisation, Rombies-et-Marchipont still has an attractive water mill dating from 1779. Although no longer in operation since ...
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Cité des acacias - CONDE SUR L'ESCAUTCondé-sur-l'EscautThe Acacias estate Completed in 1923 by the Compagnie des Mines d’Anzin, the Acacias garden-estate covered a total of 12 hectares bordering the Chabaud-Latour pools and the former Ledoux pit. It is comprised of semi-detached houses ...
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Château de l'Hermitage - CONDE SUR L'ESCAUTCondé-sur-l'EscautThe Château de l’Hermitage (XVIII.) The Château de l’Hermitage was built between 1786 and 1789 by the architect Chaussard for Prince Anne-Emmanuel de Croÿ whose wealth significantly increased after the discovery and mining ...
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