Citadel of Tournai

Citadel of Tournai is a fort in Hainaut, Wallonia. Citadel of Tournai is situated nearby to the military installation Quartier Rucquoy, as well as near the college HEH Campus économique.

Photo: Pierre André Leclercq, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Belfry of Tournai.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

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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 800 metres north of Citadel of Tournai.

Belfry of Tournai

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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 750 metres northwest of Citadel of Tournai.

Seminary of Tournai

Monastery

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Seminary of Tournai is a monastery, which is situated 440 metres north of Citadel of Tournai.

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.