Princesse Despinoy
Princesse Despinoy is a memorial in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. Princesse Despinoy is situated nearby to Grand-Place, as well as near the community center Halle aux Draps.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 180 metres east of Princesse Despinoy.
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 140 metres southeast of Princesse Despinoy.
Halle aux Draps
Community center
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Halle aux Draps is a community center.
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.
Froyennes
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Froyennes is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Princesse Despinoy.
Obigies
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Obigies is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Princesse Despinoy.
Princesse Despinoy
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “La ville de Tournai à Christine de Lalaing Princesse Despinoy — Siège de 1581”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.60639° or 50° 36′ 23″ northLongitude
3.38634° or 3° 23′ 11″ eastOpen location code
9F25J94P+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 951376260OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grand-Place and Church of Saint Quentin.
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