Orcq

Orcq is a village in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia and has about 2,370 residents. Orcq is situated nearby to the locality La Fontaine, as well as near the hamlet Résidence Lelubre.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Belfry of Tournai.

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 east of Orcq.

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 2½ km east of Orcq.

Fontaine Saint-Eloi

Spring

Photo: Jpcuvelier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fontaine Saint-Eloi is a spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Froyennes and Tournai.

Froyennes

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Froyennes is a village.

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.