Sites and Monuments
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Théâtre d'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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Cimetière St RochValenciennesThe Saint-Roch Cemetery in Valenciennes Opened in 1792, Valenciennes' Saint-Roch Cemetery is the eternal resting place of the men and women who made Valenciennes and its people so famous. Discover its monuments which are fine examples ...
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Cité Thiers ancienneBruay-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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Place et marais d'HergniesHergniesThe square and marshes of Hergnies A charming rural village on the banks of the Scheldt, benefiting from the dynamism of the Scarpe-Escaut regional nature park, Hergnies has emerged as a centre for green and waterborne tourism in ...
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Grotte de l'église St MartinArtresThe grotto of the Church of St-Marin in Artres The Church of Saint-Martin in Artres is noteworthy for its miniature replica of the famous grotto of Lourdes. Ancient gravestones remind the visitor of the existence of the old cemetery ...
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Eglise St Géry et beffroiValenciennesThe Belfry Church of Saint Géry in Valenciennes. The former Franciscan church, which became a parish church bearing the name of Saint-Géry, is the only one in Valenciennes dating back to the Middle Ages. Of the original building ...
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Hôtel de ville d'AnzinAnzinAnzin town hall This remarkable building is the work of Constant Moyaux, an architect originating from the town who in 1861 received the much coveted Grand Prix de Rome for Architecture. (After the French Revolution and the Empire, ...
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Orgue de St AntoineQuaroubleThe organ of the Church of Saint Antoine in Quarouble Father Louis-Joseph Ricourt (1799-1868), the parish priest of Quarouble from 1825 to 1853, had the excellent idea of getting the municipal council to vote the sum of 3500 francs ...
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Chapelle du CarmelSaint-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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Cité TaffinVieux-CondéThe Taffin estate in Vieux-Condé This estate, which today stands as a noteworthy example of a sustainable and attractive district in the centre of Vieux-Condé, is located on the site of the grounds of the Taffin family’s chateau, ...
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Chapelle Ste Thérèse à Vieux CondéVieux-CondéThe chapel of Sainte-Thérèse in Vieux-Condé The second parish church of Vieux-Condé, known as the chapel of Sainte-Thérèse, is situated in the district of La Solitude, a remarkable mining district someway removed from the town ...
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Eglise St Géry de MaingMaingSaint-Géry in Maing The Church of Maing is one of the oldest in the Valenciennes area. It is mentioned for the first time in the 11th century in a charter from the Bishop of Cambrai Manassés, placing the altar of Maing under the ...
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Censes de 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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La Cité de la SolitudeVieux-CondéBuilt in 1924, this city is representative of the style and model of the garden city of Anzin Mining Company. The city is characterized by a curved road and houses of two or three homes. From the architectural point of view, the facades ...
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Chevalement DutempleValenciennesThe 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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La Gare de Fresnes-sur-EscautFresnes-sur-EscautThe Compagnie d'Anzin was the first to set up its own rail network for the transport of coal, the Somain-Peruwelz rider. Built between 1838 and 1874, it connects the Company's pits and extends for 40 kilometers. Located on the last ...
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