Terroirs map Nord Tourism
 

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Douai, the belfry


Abbey of Vaucelles


Dunkerque, the harbour 

  

Le Nord

Extending on the northern half of the Belgian border, this region, as its name indicates, is in the north of France. It is divided into 5 territories:


Lille :
You should visit in Lille with its famous belfry of 105 meters high, the citadel of Vauban, the ancient stock exchange market (of the 17th century), the Rihour’s palace (15th century), the Didé-de-la-Grandville’s mansion (ancient Commissariat of Flanders - 18th century), the Saint-Etienne church (Flemish baroque art of the 17th century) and the fine Arts museum. Cambrai (and its notorious Bêtises).

And all the cities from Quesnoy to Douai, from Bergues to Bavay, Avesnes or Bouvines and also Dunkerque or Zuydcoote are some historical places. 

The hiking lovers can make a detour by the forest of Mormal.
Val-St-Esprit
Chartreuse du
Val-Saint-Esprit


Côte d'Opale

  

Le Pas-de-Calais

Arras :
Historical town with a Flemish touch, Arras could seduce its visitors. You should visit the Grand'Place (Flemish monumental whole of the 17th and 18th centuries) and the Petite Place (boarded with Flemish typical houses), the town hall and its belfry (rebuilt in the same style after the First World War), the Saint-Vaast’s palace (ancient abbey church of the 18th century) and the cathedrale, the birth house of Robespierre.

You ought to see Béthunes, Boulogne, Calais, Saint-Omer, Montreuil as well as the collegiale of Lilliers.
For relaxation do not miss the seaside resort of Touquet-Paris-Plage or Berck, the forest of Hardelot.