Bavay

Bavay is a commune in the department in the region of northern . Currently a small town with about 3,200 inhabitants, it was an important Roman city, capital of the Nervii.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Rametz and Château d’Audignies.

Castle
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is a castle.

Castle
Photo: Corinne LIBOTTE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.

Church
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houdain-lez-Bavay and Bermeries.

Village
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
is a commune in the department in northern .

Quarter
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
is a former commune in the department in northern . On 1 January 2025, it was merged into the new commune of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Bavay.

Bavay

Latitude
50.2975° or 50° 17′ 51″ north
Longitude
3.7981° or 3° 47′ 53″ east
Population
3,350
Elevation
152 metres (499 feet)
Open location code
9F257QXX+26
Geo­Names ID
6455197
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