Vaulx

Vaulx is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Tournai, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Type: Locality with 1,340 residents
Description: section of Tournai, Belgium
Also known as: “Vaulx-lez-Tournai” and “Vaulx, Tournai”
Postal code: 7536

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Gaurain-Ramecroix War Cemetery.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia major heritage site since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000. Tournai Cathedral is situated 3 km northwest of Vaulx.

Gaurain-Ramecroix War Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Belfry of Tournai

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Belfry of Tournai is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin in Tournai, Belgium, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their civic architecture and importance in the rise of municipal power in Europe. Belfry of Tournai is situated 3 km northwest of Vaulx.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Froyennes.

Tournai

Photo: stephane martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.