La Marmite

La Marmite is a hamlet in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. La Marmite is situated nearby to the quarter Beau-Séjour, as well as near the neighborhood Petit Maire.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Fontaine Saint-Eloi.

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.

Fontaine Saint-Eloi

Spring

Photo: Jpcuvelier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fontaine Saint-Eloi is a spring.

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.

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.